The Athletics have re-signed catcher Carlos Pérez to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The backstop will presumably receive an invitation to major league Spring Training.
Pérez, 33, should not be confused with his younger brother Carlos Pérez, who is a backstop in the White Sox system. The elder Pérez returned to the majors leagues in 2023 after not making it to the show during the 2019-2022 period. He had been in the big leagues as a part-time catcher with the Angels, Braves and Rangers from 2015 to 2018 but the next four year saw him sign minor league pacts with various and not get selected to a major league roster.
Last year, he signed a minor league deal with the A’s and cracked the Opening Day roster. He served as a backup to youngster Shea Langeliers, getting into 68 games on the year. His .226/.293/.357 batting line translated to a wRC+ of 84. That indicates he was 16% below league average overall, but not too bad for a catcher. MLB backstops produced a wRC+ of 90 in 2023, so getting near that from a backup isn’t too shabby. On defense, Statcast wasn’t especially fond of his blocking or framing but did like his work with the running game.
The A’s could have retained Pérez via arbitration, with MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projecting a modest salary of $1.2MM, just a bit above next year’s $740K minimum. Instead, they outrighted him off the roster in October, with Pérez electing free agency shortly thereafter.
The A’s go into 2024 with Langeliers once again likely to handle to everyday catching duties but no obvious backup. Tyler Soderstrom is also on the 40-man but he has long faced questions about his defense, with many prospect evaluators expecting him to move off the position eventually. He also limped to a line of .160/.232/.240 in his first 138 MLB plate appearances.
The club has also signed Yohel Pozo to a minor league deal, meaning they have a couple of catchers with major league experience providing non-roster depth. If Soderstrom gets sent back to the minors for more seasoning or is spending his time as a first baseman/designated hitter, then someone like Pérez could get added to the big league roster as a veteran backup. Then there’s always the possibility of an injury opening up more playing time. If Pérez gets selected to the roster at some point, he’s out of options.
Hi, I’m Larry, this is my brother Carlos, and this is my other brother Carlos.
Forgotten and way underrated show! Tom Hanks went mega and Peter Scolari (RIP) got this! And FYI, I think Bob is still going strong?
Last thing I saw Newhart on was Big Bang Theory. .. just checking his IMDB creds and I guess I forgot he was on Young Sheldon. Dude is 93 and still rockin it, apparently, although I would assume he’s close to retirement at this point.
Poet, Bob is doing well. Sadly his wife passed last year though.
I think your mixing up Newhart with Bosom Buddies. Two great shows nonetheless.
Nope….yes they were both in Bosom Buddies, my point was that Hanks went to the top and Scolari well…didn’t and wound up as part of Bob’s cast….
But still Newhart was a good show.
I saw this signing on the A’s MLB.com page and was wondering which Carlos Perez it was.
@ruff hungry
He is one of them.
Victor Mesa also has a brother named Victor Mesa.
Wander Franco has 2 other brothers also named Wander Franco, much as their dad, Wander Franco
So it was just a case of mistaken identity all along…
“I don’t want Pena, I want Hatty”
-Billy Beane
Sorry wrong Carlos
Momma MUST have had nicknames for those boys.
that was our divisions name in our Fantasy football league one year! lol….”My Brother Daryl and My other Brother Daryl” haha
Truly exciting Hot-Stove update for a’s fans everywhere (both of them!)
I’m sure your fans are excited to see your trite joke again (both of them!)
Not to confused with the Expos, Doyers pitcher.
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“The A’s could have retained Pérez via arbitration, with MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projecting a modest salary of $1.2MM, just a bit above next year’s $740K minimum.:
yup
Wait, Carlos Perez is the brother of Carlos Perez the baseball player?
And they are both named Carlos. Was George Foreman involved?
World Series assured this will excite their two fans etc etc
A’s signing a lot of minor league fodder. Do they have anyone on their actual MLB team this year?
highest paid player Diaz-8 million
229/.280/.337 With 4HR.
It’s really that bad.
Not at the table, Carlos
We are all Carlos Perez.
Kyle McCann is probably in the mix to back up Shea too – not much left for him to prove in AAA and he hits left handed
What about the other brothers in the Perez family?
Daryl and his other brother Daryl ??
Oh this is the other Carlos Perez
I thought it was Melido’s brothers’ brother Perez.
Is this the Dirty Sanchez Perez?
I found him in the phone book.
Think I would rather play in the NPB or Japan league then sign a minor league deal with the A’s. One of the biggest disgraced in any sports. Would like to mention that I’m not talking about the player or fans. They are respectful people. The MLB should take the franchise away from him. It’s not right to watch a man make money off this team because once they move to Las Vegas this organization will go up in value. Until then he will keep putting a poor product on the field deliberately. Nashville Sounds will draw more fans then them. Rightfully so.