Michael Pérez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Inks MiLB pact with Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks signed Perez to a minor-league contract Monday.

Impact Perez finished last season at Triple-A Reno but hadn't played anywhere yet this year. The 32-year-old last saw action in the big leagues in 2023 and will give Arizona some experienced catching depth at Reno.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving with new organization Perez, who signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on July 31, is slashing .500/.556/.733 with five-extra base hits through his first eight games with Triple-A Reno.

Impact Arizona brought Perez aboard in late July with the expectation that he would provide catching depth to the upper levels of the minors, but a promotion to the big leagues isn't out of the question while the Diamondbacks' top backstop, Gabriel Moreno (adductor) remains on the injured list without a definitive return date. For now, the Diamondbacks have been leaning on prospect Adrian Del Castillo as their new No. 1 catcher and have gotten strong results from him thus far, but if he or backup Jose Herrera were to fall victim to an injury, Perez or Andrew Knizner could be next in line for a call-up.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Seattle The Mariners released Perez on Tuesday.

Impact Seby Zavala has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma, and in order to clear a roster spot Perez has been cut loose. Perez should be able to latch on in another organization that's seeking catching depth.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Mariners The Mariners acquired Perez and right-hander Mike Baumann from the Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for catcher Blake Hunt.

Impact Perez signed a minor-league deal with the Orioles during the offseason, and he'll now be shipped to Seattle to provide the Mariners with additional depth behind the dish at Triple-A Tacoma. The 31-year-old backstop is slashing .221/.294/.325 with 13 RBI across 85 plate appearances with Triple-A Norfolk so far this season.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chooses free agency Perez elected free agency Tuesday.

Impact Perez was placed on outright waivers by the Mets on Friday and went unclaimed. The 31-year-old catcher owns a career .179/.248/.306 big-league batting line and will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot Perez was placed on outright assignment waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact As part of a mass-clearing of the Mets' 40-man roster, Perez will join five other players on the waiver wire. Perez spent most of 2023 in Triple-A, slashing .204/.309/.352 across 270 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Syracuse The Mets recalled Perez from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Perez will come up from the majors to give the Mets a bench bat as Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) lands on the injured list. Perez played two games with the Mets in May, going 4-for-7 with a run scored. With Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez already on the big-league roster, Perez's chances of starting one of New York's final two games are low.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Mets optioned Perez to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

Impact Perez was only up in the majors for one day and did not make an appearance. The 30-year-old catcher has batted .210/.326/.318 with four homers and 17 RBI in 48 games this season at the Triple-A level.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in New York The Mets recalled Perez from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez is slashing just .209/.326/.318 through 176 plate appearances in the minors this season. He will be called up to provide extra depth behind Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez, and he is unlikely to see many opportunities at the plate with the Mets.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Mets optioned Perez to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Impact Gary Sanchez has been selected to the major-league roster in a corresponding move to back up Francisco Alvarez at catcher and likely also cycle in at DH. Perez was 4-for-7 (.571) during his one-week stay with New York.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins team in Cincinnati Perez has joined the Mets in Cincinnati, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Mike Puma of the New York Post notes that Tomas Nido is not listed on the Mets' depth chart, so it appears Perez is taking his roster spot. Perez has batted just .153/.261/.254 with two home runs at Triple-A Syracuse this season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved off 40-man roster The Mets outrighted Perez to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact Perez was designated for assignment one day after the Mets' Oct. 5 regular-season finale, but he'll stick in the organization for the time being after going unclaimed off waivers. The 30-year-old backstop saw 45 games at the big-league level between the Mets and Pirates in 2022, slashing .149/.214/.298 across 132 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Perez's go-ahead grand slam powers Syracuse to an 8-5 win over Lehigh Valley Mets win opener of the final series of the season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Back with big club Perez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez was dealt from the Pirates to the Mets at the end of July, but this will be his first opportunity to debut with his new club. He slashed .150/.209/.318 with six homers, 11 RBI and one stolen base through 39 games with Pittsburgh prior to the trade. Perez figures to serve as the backup catcher after Tomas Nido was placed on the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Perez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Mets acquired Perez from the Pirates on Saturday, but he won't immediately join the big-league club. The 29-year-old struggled offensively for Pittsburgh this season with a .150/.209/.318 slash line, six home runs and 11 RBI in 39 games.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quintana goes seven innings, leads Pirates over Marlins 1-0

Jose Quintana pitched seven strong innings and combined with two relief pitchers on a five-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 1-0

JULY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Vogelbach reunites with Lindor on Mets, who add Perez

Daniel Vogelbach was happy to be leaping up the standings and to reunite with Francisco Lindor, his travel teammate during high school days in Florida

JULY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets acquire catcher Michael Perez from Pirates The Mets have added a catcher less than 24 hours after losing Tomas Nido to a left hand contusion.

JULY 23, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Pirates trade catcher Michael Perez to Mets for cash considerations The Pirates on Saturday traded Michael Perez to the New York Mets for cash considerations.

JULY 23, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Mets get catcher Perez from Pirates, 2nd trade between teams

The New York Mets have acquired catcher Michael Perez from Pittsburgh for cash

JULY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Mets acquire catcher Perez from Bucs for cash The Mets acquired catcher Michael Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash on Saturday. The left-handed hitter, who has six ho...

JULY 23, 2022 • MLB.COM

Traded to Mets Perez was traded from the Pirates to the Mets on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Perez was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, but he'll quickly find a new organization. He'll join the Mets' active roster as additional depth behind the plate since James McCann (oblique) and Tomas Nido (hand) are banged up. Travis Blankenhorn was designated for assignment to make room for Perez on the major-league roster.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak

Joey Wendle had three hits and two RBIs, Braxton Garrett pitched six sharp innings and the Miami Marlins emphatically ended their 37-inning scoreless streak by beating the Pittsbur...

JULY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Loses roster spot Perez was designated for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Perez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 15 and will lose his roster spot to make way for the activation of Greg Allen (hamstring). Jason Delay and Tyler Heineman will have a clear to playing time behind the dish in Pittsburgh.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies rout Pirates 13-2, extend win streak to 4 games

Brendan Rodgers homered and drove in four runs, C

JULY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

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Quintana goes seven innings, leads Pirates over Marlins 1-0

Vogelbach reunites with Lindor on Mets, who add Perez

Mets get catcher Perez from Pirates, 2nd trade between teams

Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak

Rockies rout Pirates 13-2, extend win streak to 4 games