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Joins Philadelphia on MiLB pact Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Saturday.

Impact The 27-year-old right-hander received a brief cup of coffee with the Rays earlier this season for what was his first MLB appearance since 2020, but he's otherwise spent the entire 2023 campaign at Triple-A Durham before he elected free agency earlier this month. Over 33 appearances with Durham spanning 53 innings, Perez compiled a 4.08 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 69:30 K:BB. He's expected to settle into a multi-inning relief role with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Searching for new home Perez elected free agency Sunday.

Impact Rather than sticking around in the Rays organization after clearing waivers upon being designated for assignment Thursday, the 27-year-old right-hander will seek out an opportunity elsewhere. Perez made just one appearance at the big-league level prior to losing his 40-man roster spot and had instead spent most of the season at Triple-A Durham, where he accrued a 4.08 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 69:30 K:BB across 53 frames.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster Perez was designated for assignment by the Rays on Thursday.

Impact This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Andrew Kittredge (elbow) as he returns Thursday from the 60-day injured list. Perez allowed a run on three hits and a walk while recording only one out in a relief appearance Wednesday versus the Giants.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Latest Rays' woe: Reliever Kevin Kelly sidelined with ankle issue The rookie right-hander is expected to miss only the minimum 15 days. Hector Perez is called up, and Ryan Thompson is released to make room.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Added to roster The Rays selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Durham, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Perez was removed from Tampa Bay's 40-man roster back in April but has found his way back on. While the 27-year-old was with the big club briefly earlier this season, he didn't appear in a game and has not seen any action in the majors since 2020.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He lost his spot on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization as relief depth. Perez didn't make an appearance during his brief time with the big club.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Tampa Bay Perez was designated for assignment by the Rays on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Tampa Bay selected Perez's contract on Saturday, and he'll lose his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters without appearing in a game. The 26-year-old has given up six earned runs with a 13:3 K:BB over seven innings at Triple-A Durham this season, and he'll likely return to the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Rays Perez's contract was selected by the Rays on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Perez has one career MLB appearance under his belt, giving up two runs in 1.2 innings for the Blue Jays back in 2020. He's given up six runs in seven innings for Triple-A Durham this season but has also struck out 13 batters. Cooper Criswell was optioned in a corresponding move.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

C. Trent Rosecrans: The Reds traded minor league OF Darlin Guzman... - The Athletic The Reds traded minor league OF Darlin Guzman to the Blue Jays complete the 1/22/21 trade in which the Reds acquired RHP Hector Perez for a...

JULY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Clears waivers Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Perez was designated for assignment on Wednesday. It's no surprise to see him pass through waivers unclaimed, as he owns a 9.35 ERA and a 23.9 percent walk rate through 8.2 innings for Triple-A Louisville this season.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Cincinnati Perez was designated for assignment by the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact The 24-year-old was acquired from the Blue Jays in January, but he'll be removed from the 40-man roster before making a big-league appearances with the Reds. Perez had a rough start to the season at Triple-A Louisville with nine runs allowed and a 7:11 K:BB across 8.2 innings.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Reds Perez was traded from the Blue Jays to the Reds on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

Impact The minor move clears a 40-man roster spot for Toronto to add the newly acquired George Springer. Perez made his big-league debut as a 24-year-old last season, making a single relief appearance. Prior to that, he'd pitched at the Double-A level, posting a 4.60 ERA and a 12.3 percent walk rate in 24 starts and two bullpen appearances in 2019.

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to alternate camp Perez was optioned to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Thursday.

Impact Perez couldn't hold the Yankees in check during his major-league debut Wednesday as he allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one over 1.2 innings during the Blue Jays' blowout loss. He'll head back to the alternate training site just one day after being added to the active roster. Wilmer Font and T.J. Zeuch will take his place in the major-league bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE