Cionel Pérez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Joins Nationals as NRI Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Perez was a liability in the Orioles' bullpen last season, logging an 8.31 ERA and 2.12 WHIP as well as a 21:18 K:BB over 21.2 innings before being outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in late May. He entered 2025 with a 3.80 ERA in his career, however, so he may still win a spot in Washington's Opening Day bullpen if he returns to form during Grapefruit League play.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Perez elected free agency Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Perez took a major step back in 2025, posting an 8.31 ERA and 2.12 WHIP across 21.2 innings with the Orioles, leading to his removal from the 40-man roster in late May. His performance didn't improve much after he moved to Triple-A (6.85 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, 22.1 IP), so he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Perez was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday after clearing waivers, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Perez was DFA'd by the Orioles last Saturday after logging an 8.31 ERA, 2.12 WHIP and 21:18 K:BB across 21.2 innings. He'll remain in the Orioles' organization and report to Triple-A, where he'll look to regain his control and perform well enough to warrant a return to the majors.

MAY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles cut Cionel Pérez to shake up struggling bullpen After more than three years with the Orioles, Cionel Pérez was designated for assignment to create space in a tired, struggling bullpen.

MAY 24, 2025 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

DFA'd by Baltimore The Orioles designated Perez for assignment Saturday.

Impact Perez will exit the 40-man roster after posting an 8.31 ERA, 2.12 WHIP and 21:18 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season. The move makes room in the Orioles' bullpen for Yaramil Hiraldo, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk by Baltimore on Saturday.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Baltimore The Orioles designated Perez for assignment Saturday.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devers takes over major league lead with 47 RBIs after driving in 8 runs in 19-5 rout of Orioles

Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning a grand slam in a 13-run eighth in a 19-5 Boston Red Sox rout of the Baltimore Orioles tha...

MAY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Devers has career-high 8 RBIs, including grand slam in 13-run 8th as Red Sox rout Orioles 19-5

Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning and a grand slam in a 13-run eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Baltimore Orioles...

MAY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Torkelson's 8th homer helps Tigers beat Orioles 4-3 in first game of day-night doubleheader

Spencer Torkelson hit his eighth homer, Javier Báez had three hits from the ninth spot in the batting order and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in the first g...

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Jays' Bassitt pitches 6 innings for first win, Sugano leaves O's debut with cramp, Toronto wins 3-1

Chris Bassitt pitched six innings to win his first start of the season, George Springer hit a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

5 takeaways from Pirates' no-hit spring training loss to the Orioles BRADENTON, Fla. — Orioles pitchers Zach Eflin, Yennier Cano, Cionel Perez, Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Roansy Contreras and Riley Cooper thre...

MARCH 22, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Club option picked up The Orioles exercised Perez's $2.2 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Perez, 28, held a 4.53 ERA and 46:28 K:BB over 53.2 innings for the Orioles this season. He posted a 53.5 percent ground ball rate and didn't surrender a single home run over his 62 appearances.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Awarded win Sunday Perez (2-0) hit one batter but did not allow a hit or a walk over a scoreless inning to earn the win Sunday over the Padres.

Impact The Orioles never trailed Sunday, but starter Albert Suarez came up one out short of qualifying for the win. Jacob Webb also struggled in his relief appearance, leading to Perez being awarded the win. Perez has bounced back from a rough patch right out of the All-Star break, earning a save and a win over two scoreless innings across his last two appearances. For the year, he has a 4.26 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29:15 K:BB with two saves and 13 holds across 31.2 innings.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs extra-inning save Perez earned a save against the Marlins on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Impact Primary closer Craig Kimbrel blew a save chance in the ninth inning, and the game went into an extra frame. Baltimore scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Perez was able to keep the automatic runner from crossing the plate in the bottom of the inning to notch his second save of the campaign. The southpaw isn't likely to see many more save opportunities this season, though he's gotten a good amount of high-leverage work and is tied for second on the team with 13 holds.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Mountcastle homers twice in the Orioles' 9-5 victory over the Rays

Ryan Mountcastle hit his seventh and eighth home runs and the Baltimore Orioles slugged their way to a 9-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday

JUNE 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Notches first save of season Perez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Craig Kimbrel, Danny Coulombe and Yennier Cano had all pitched both Thursday and Friday, leaving manager Brandon Hyde without any of his usual late-inning options when Baltimore took the lead in the eighth. Perez stepped up with a strong performance, needing only 10 pitches (six strikes) to retire the bottom of Chicago's order. The 28-year-old southpaw has an unsightly 5.06 ERA on the season, but he has yet to serve up a homer in 10.2 innings and has blanked the opposition in eight of his 11 appearances while picking up four holds.

MAY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to throw again soon Perez (oblique) is feeling much better and is optimistic he can begin throwing soon, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez just landed on the injured list over the weekend with a right oblique strain, but it's sounding like he might only require a minimum absence. The left-handed reliever has been a key bullpen piece for the Orioles over the previous two seasons, collecting a 2.43 ERA and 99:48 K:BB over 111 innings.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles place LHP Cionel Perez (oblique) on 15-day injured list The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed reliever Cionel Perez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right oblique strain.Perez,...

MARCH 31, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nursing lower-back discomfort Perez's removal from Saturday's appearance against the Angels was due to lower-back discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact It sounds like a day-to-day situation, but Perez will be reevaluated Sunday before more is known. The left-handed reliever was charged with two runs and didn't record an out in Saturday's outing.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Perez was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels due to an apparent injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Perez looked to be grabbing at his right side near his hip/lower back before leaving the game with a trainer in the ninth inning. The Orioles will take a closer look at him and should offer more information shortly after the game.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third save Perez earned a save against the Guardians on Saturday with a perfect inning of work.

Impact After John Means allowed one run over 7.1 frames, Yennier Cano got the call in the eighth inning with Baltimore holding a one-run lead. Cano retired both batters he faced before turning it over to Perez, who pitched a perfect ninth for the save. This was an excellent bounce-back performance for Perez after he gave up three runs without retiring a batter in his previous outing Thursday against Cleveland. Prior to that meltdown, the left-hander hadn't allowed an earned run over his previous 17.2 innings covering 23 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Disaster in eighth inning Perez (4-2) allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while failing to record an out, taking the loss Thursday versus the Guardians.

Impact The Orioles rallied to tie the game in the top of the eighth inning, but Perez quickly gave it all back. He loaded the bases, and Jacob Webb allowed all three runners to score. Prior to Thursday, Perez hadn't allowed an earned run since July 26, a span of 17.2 innings. He's now at a 3.68 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 43:24 K:BB with two saves and 10 holds over 51.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs one-out save Perez struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Yennier Cano put two runners on, but Perez was able to escape the jam for his second save of the season. Over his last 23 appearances spanning 17.2 innings, Perez has allowed two unearned runs, 12 hits and two walks while striking out 17, though he has just one save, two holds and a win in that span. The southpaw had a rough start to the season, but he's now at a respectable 3.16 ERA despite a 1.48 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB through 51.1 innings overall. Perez has added 10 holds and a 4-1 record, and he's had more high-leverage chances since Felix Bautista (elbow) has been out.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fourth win Perez (4-1) walked one but didn't allow a hit or a run over 1.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Mets.

Impact Perez has steadied himself since the All-Star break, allowing three runs over 7.1 innings while picking up a save and two wins. The southpaw still has mediocre ratios for the year with a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 29:22 K:BB while picking up eight holds over 37.2 innings. Perez will likely continue to serve as more of a middle reliever for an Orioles bullpen that sports a 3.55 ERA collectively, fourth-best in the majors.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs first save Perez picked up the save Monday against the Phillies, working around a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Perez got the call in the ninth, with Felix Bautista having pitched in Baltimore's previous two games. After retiring the first two Phillies in the inning, Perez surrendered a base hit and a walk before coaxing a groundout from Johan Rojas to strand the tying and winning runs. While Perez isn't likely to see much closing work going forward, he's been solid lately, pitching to a 1.93 ERA over his last nine appearances (9.1 innings). Overall, the southpaw sports a 4.54 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP and 26:20 K:BB through 33.2 innings this season.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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