Carlos Pérez (catcher, born 1990)

Carlos Eduardo Pérez Álvarez (born October 27, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers.

Not to be confused with Carlos Pérez (catcher, born 1996).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Carlos Pérez
Pérez with the Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics – No. 44
Catcher
Born: (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
(through May 12, 2023)
Batting average.224
Home runs14
Runs batted in65
Teams

Career

Early career

Pérez signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in 2008. He played with the organization until 2012.[1]

In July 2012, the Blue Jays traded Pérez, Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Asher Wojciechowski, David Rollins, Joe Musgrove and a player to be named later (Kevin Comer)[2] to the Houston Astros in exchange for J. A. Happ, Brandon Lyon, and David Carpenter.[3][4] He was added to the Astros' 40-man roster on November 3, 2014.[5]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels

On November 5, 2014, the Astros traded Pérez and Nick Tropeano to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Hank Conger.[6]

Pérez was promoted to the major leagues on May 4, 2015, to back up Chris Iannetta.[7][8] In his major league debut on May 5, 2015, he hit a walk-off home run off of Dominic Leone giving the Angels a 5–4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.[9] He finished the season hitting .250 with 4 home runs in 86 games. The following season, he hit .209 in 87 games. In 2017, he played the majority of the season in the Angels AAA system, he was promoted when rosters expanded in September.[10] Pérez was designated for assignment on March 28, 2018, in order to make room for Shohei Ohtani on the Angels roster.[11]

Atlanta Braves

On March 31, 2018, Pérez was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Ryan Schimpf.[12] He appeared in eight games for the Braves, going 3-for-21 with a walk. The Braves designated Pérez for assignment on April 27.[13]

Texas Rangers

On May 2, 2018, Pérez was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. He played in 20 games for Texas, hitting .143/.177/.245 with one home run and 3 RBI. On July 16, 2018, Pérez was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. In 22 games for Round Rock, Pérez batted .317/.368/.494 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. He elected free agency after the season.

Baltimore Orioles

On January 7, 2019, Pérez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles organization. He spent the majority of the year with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, also appearing briefly for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. In 102 total games, Pérez hit .243/.293/.417 14 home runs and 60 RBI. He elected minor league free agency after the season.

Oakland Athletics

On November 25, 2019, Pérez signed a minor league contract, that included an invite to major league spring training, with the Oakland Athletics.[14] Pérez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

On January 29, 2021, Pérez re-signed with the Athletics organization and was invited to spring training.[16] Pérez spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. He played in 97 games, hitting .269/.337/.572 with 31 home runs and 89 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.

Colorado Rockies

On February 6, 2022, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[17] Pérez played in 117 games for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, slashing .254/.341/.524 with 31 home runs and 87 RBIs. He elected free agency on November 10.

Oakland Athletics (second stint)

On March 16, 2023, Pérez signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.[18] However, on March 19, Pérez signed a minor league contract to return to the Oakland Athletics organization.[19] On March 30, Pérez had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster.[20]

See also

References
  1. "Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Carlos Perez has bright future". Advance Publications. October 31, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. "Blue Jays send Comer to Astros to complete swap". MLB.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. "Astros make 10 player trade with Toronto". MLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  4. "Toronto Blue Jays send Francisco Cordero to Houston Astros in 10-player deal - ESPN". ESPN.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. "Astros claim Will Harris on waivers". Houston Chronicle. November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  6. "Astros get C Conger from Angels for RHP Tropeano". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. DiGiovanna, Mike (May 6, 2015). "Angels' Carlos Perez is the bomb in MLB debut with walk-off homer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  8. Gonzalez, Alden (August 26, 2015). "Catcher Perez hoping to impress Angels". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  9. Gonzalez, Alden; Johns, Gren. "Perez hits walk-off HR in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  10. Fletcher, Jeff (September 26, 2017). "Angels Notes: Carlos Perez looks to reclaim spot in majors". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  11. Hoornstra, J. P. (March 27, 2018). "Shohei Ohtani will start Sunday, but Angels' eventual six-man starting rotation still short on details". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  12. Randhawa, Manny (March 31, 2018). "Braves acquire catcher Perez from Angels". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  13. Pianovich, Stephen (April 27, 2018). "Flowers activated from DL; brings vet presence". MLB.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  14. "A's ink Campbell, Goins, 7 more to Minors deals". MLB.com. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  15. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  16. "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/29/21".
  17. "Rockies Sign Carlos Perez To Minors Contract".
  18. "Acereros: Novedades en el campamento de la Furia Azul".
  19. "Athletics' Carlos Perez: Finds work with Oakland". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  20. "Athletics' Carlos Perez: Wins roster spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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