Give Perdomo That "C" on His Chest!

You don’t have to be a clubhouse insider to see it—you just have to watch a Diamondbacks game and feel it. Geraldo Perdomo isn’t just another glove at shortstop or another bat toward the bottom of the order. He’s the pulse. The fire. The quiet general. And while this team might not officially hand out captain patches like it’s the NHL, if anyone’s earned that invisible “C” on their jersey in 2025, it’s Perdomo.

I’ve been watching ball a long time—back when mullets were legal and batting gloves optional. And let me tell you, clubhouse leadership is about more than thumping home runs or barking at umps. It’s about consistency. It’s about presence. It’s about making the players around you better, and that’s what Geraldo Perdomo does every single day.

Let’s talk numbers first.

Through the early part of the 2025 season, Perdomo is slashing a clean .292/.400/.475—not superstar numbers, but well above league average, and a massive asset in the bottom or top of the lineup. He’s not just getting on base; he’s creating headaches for pitchers by working deep counts and forcing mistakes. He brings a professional approach, especially in a league where guys are swinging like they’re trying to knock satellites out of orbit.

And he’s been clutch—batting .313 with runners in scoring position this year so far.

But the real magic? It’s in the glove.

Perdomo has been an absolute rock at shortstop. The man is smooth. In terms of defensive metrics, Perdomo has recorded a Defensive WAR (dWAR) of 0.5, placing him among the top defensive shortstops in the league.

Leadership isn’t always loud.

Some guys lead by talking. Geraldo leads by doing. He runs out every ground ball. He sets the tone in pregame workouts. When the team got stomped in NY against the mets, who was in the dugout the next day cracking jokes and loosening up the guys and leading them to 2 more wins in the series? It was Perdomo.

Geraldo Perdomo doesn’t need the spotlight. He just needs a clubhouse. And a team to fight for. And if you ask me? He’s already got the “C” stitched to his chest—even if it’s invisible.