Eury Pérez reinstated from injured list to start Marlins’ series finale vs. Rangers

The Miami Marlins activated right-hander Eury Pérez from the 15-day injured list, giving the rotation a key piece back for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough announced Pérez’s reinstatement and assignment to start the game, marking a notable return after an inner-thigh issue disrupted his last outing.

Pérez’s most recent absence traces to a strain of his right gracilis, an inner-thigh muscle. According to the team’s update, he suffered the injury while warming up between innings during his May 27 start, a moment that forced him out before he could continue the outing and ultimately led to his placement on the injured list.

For Miami, the timing of the return matters because series finales often carry extra weight for pitching matchups and bullpen management. With Pérez set to lead the way, the Marlins can plan their leverage relief around a starter they know can go multiple innings, rather than being forced to rely more heavily on shorter bullpen stretches.

The opposition is also a factor. The Rangers, a club known for working counts and putting sustained pressure on opposing pitchers across a series, will be facing a Pérez return rather than an ongoing injury replacement. Wednesday’s game will function as a first check on how quickly Pérez can regain full rhythm after the IL stint, especially early in the outing as hitters look for timing.

While the team announcement focuses on Pérez’s reinstatement and start, it also underscores the uncertainty that accompanies lower-body strains. Even when a pitcher is cleared to return, inner-thigh mechanics can influence stability on the drive and follow-through, so the initial innings often become the clearest window into whether the affected area is cooperating under live game stress.

Pérez’s return also reshapes the Marlins’ short-term pitching picture. With him back in the starting mix, Miami can redistribute innings among the rest of the rotation and tighten how it deploys relievers after starter departures, particularly in a game that closes out the series at loanDepot park.

For fans and evaluators, the main question now is simple: can Pérez translate rehab-to-game readiness into efficient production against a lineup that will not wait for timing? Wednesday’s outing should provide the clearest answer yet on how much impact the gracilis strain has lingering effects, and whether Miami’s rotation can sustain the boost beyond this finale.