[2] After signing, Perkins made his professional debut with the GCL Nationals where he hit .211 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 49 games.

Perkins, a natural right-handed hitter, entered his next season adjusting to the steep learning curve of hitting left-handed for the bulk of his at-bats.

[3] He spent a majority of 2016 with the Auburn Doubledays, slashing .233/.318/.281 with one home run, 16 RBIs, and ten stolen bases in 59 games.

[4] In 2017, Perkins was Hagerstown's starting center fielder and usual leadoff hitter, sharing an outfield with the likes of top Nationals prospects Juan Soto and Daniel Johnson.

[11] Perkins appeared in 101 games split between the Double-A Somerset Patriots and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, hitting a cumulative .246/.357/.456 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.