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Cubs Sign Carlos Pérez To Minor League Deal

By Nick Deeds | December 22, 2024 at 2:31pm CDT

The Cubs have signed veteran catcher Carlos Pérez to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Pérez’s MLB.com profile page. The deal presumably includes an invite to MLB Spring Training.

Pérez, 34, should not be confused with his younger brother and fellow catcher Carlos Pérez, who is currently a free agent but played parts of two MLB seasons with the White Sox. The elder Pérez signed with the Blue Jays out of Venezuela before making his pro debut in 2008 and has spent parts of five seasons in the majors since then. A well-regarded defensive catcher, Pérez made his big league debut with the Angels back in 2015 but slashed just .224/.267/.332 (64 wRC+) in 595 plate appearances across 184 games and three seasons in Anaheim. Pérez split the 2018 season between the Braves and Rangers but made it into just 28 games while posting a ghastly -4 wRC+ in 75 trips to the plate.

After that lackluster showing in 2018, Pérez shuffled between the Orioles, A’s, and Rockies systems over the years before finally resurfacing in the majors last year at the age of 32. The 2023 campaign was arguably the best of Pérez’s career as he served as Oakland’s primary backup behind Shea Langeliers. His .226/.293/.357 slash line in 68 games for the A’s was well below league average (83 wRC+) overall but roughly on par with the expectations associated with a typical big league backup. Pérez returned to the A’s on a minor league deal last winter but did not ultimately crack the club’s big league roster this year despite hitting quite well at Triple-A. In 112 games with the club’s Las Vegas affiliate, Pérez slashed a strong .260/.344/.544 with 27 homers and 27 doubles. Those numbers are inflated by the offense-friendly environment of the Pacific Coast League, but even when adjusted for that environment are still good for a 114 wRC+ at the level.

Pérez elected minor league free agency last month in search of greener pastures, which he seems to have found in Chicago. The Cubs appear mostly set at the big league level with a catching tandem of Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya, but it’s possible that Pérez could be the next man up in the event of an injury, earning a big league opportunity similar to the ones Christian Bethancourt and Tomás Nido got with the club last year. From Chicago’s perspective, meanwhile, Pérez offers a non-roster depth option behind the plate who can also serve as a mentor to young pitchers at the Triple-A level like Cade Horton as well as the club’s top catching prospect, Moisés Ballesteros. Ballesteros reached Triple-A at just 20 years old last year on the power of his exciting bat, but his defensive skills are questionable and it’s not yet clear whether he’ll be able to stick behind the plate in the majors.

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43 Comments

  1. truthlemonade

    10 months ago

    Two brothers with the same name? Why?

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    • WestVillageTiger

      10 months ago

      Like the Wilmer(s) Flores!

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    • rondon

      10 months ago

      “This is my brother Darrell and this is my other brother Darrell”
      Bob Newhart show on the 80’s..

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    • Larry D.

      10 months ago

      AND playing the same position, to create utter confusion. On the plus side, their parent’s have the ultimate sense of humor.

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      • toycannon

        10 months ago

        In the 70s, the Vikings and 49ers each had an all-star WR named agent Washington at the same time. Very confusing. Also, OFs Billy Beane and Billy Bean both played at the same time. But for other teams.

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        • sjwil1

          10 months ago

          …and played for other teams

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    • paddyo furnichuh

      10 months ago

      Just a guess, but likely their father’s name too-and the dad may have some ego issues.

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      Reply
    • Baseball Purist

      10 months ago

      George Foreman names all 5 of his sons George ‍♂️

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    • tom brunanskys black sock

      10 months ago

      Other cultures exist besides the only one you know.

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    • cf89

      10 months ago

      Ask George Forman.

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      Reply
    • Lomez

      10 months ago

      Just like Rougned Oder and Rougned Oder, mama didn’t want to be wrong when blaming one of her sons

      Reply
    • Bob Sacamano 310

      10 months ago

      Carlos Lee had a brother in baseball named Carlos Lee

      Reply
  2. BITA

    10 months ago

    Two brothers with the same first and last name and both are catchers in MLB.

    Perhaps you should not be confused. But you will be……..

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  3. spudchukar

    10 months ago

    Imaginative parents!

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    Reply
  4. yeasties

    10 months ago

    Hi I’m Larry, this is my brother Carlos, and this is my other brother Carlos.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      10 months ago

      Hello Larry!

      Reply
  5. Reynaldo's

    10 months ago

    Remember when Carlos Perez hit cleanup for the A’s

    Reply
    • Rexhudler86

      10 months ago

      @reynaldo’s. That might’ve been Carlos pena

      Reply
  6. RotiniRick

    10 months ago

    Still doesn’t compete with George Foreman naming all five sons George Foreman.

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    • Rsox

      10 months ago

      At least Foreman can use several blows to the head as an excuse not sure about the Perez’ father

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    • Brandon1194

      10 months ago

      And the girls are georgina

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      • toycannon

        10 months ago

        How many kids does he have?

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  7. CC Ryder

    10 months ago

    Has anyone ever seen them both in the same room at the same time ?

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    • YEP

      10 months ago

      July 1st, 2023 one was batting for Chicago while the other was catching for Oakland.

      Reply
  8. Rexhudler86

    10 months ago

    Maybe they signed the wrong brother.

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  9. Rsox

    10 months ago

    I remember the Carlos Perez that pitched for the Expos and later the Dodgers in the late 90’s who would always dance around on the mound after every strikeout…

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  10. Bruce wulff

    10 months ago

    This move should put the cubbies over the top now that they lost out out on injury prone miami pitcher

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  11. Bruce wulff

    10 months ago

    And what happens at 3rd base if rookie Shaw goes down?

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    • Rsox

      10 months ago

      Miles Mastrobuoni happens…

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      • Bucket Number Six

        10 months ago

        Gage Workman! Supposedly, he’s a Hoover there.

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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          10 months ago

          He’s a Hoover? As in he sucks?

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      10 months ago

      Tiantos can play 3B if Shaw is injured. Mastrobuoni should never set foot in the Wrigley home team dugout ever again.

      Reply
  12. lowtalker1

    10 months ago

    This is just wrong…
    Reminds me of the 2 short stops who played in the late 90s with the same name.

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    • swinging wood

      10 months ago

      Alex Gonzalez

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  13. Bruce wulff

    10 months ago

    Phillies got luzardo for nothing more than 80th ranked pipeline after attempting to fleece cubs. Maybe baseball sees cubs minor leagues as overrated.

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    • Bucket Number Six

      10 months ago

      Aww, poor Sox fan.

      Reply
  14. آلي مكبيل_.._.بيتزا بيبيروني آشتون كوتشر

    10 months ago

    Did you ever notice that you never see Carlos Pérez and Carlos Pérez in the same place? I think they are the same person.

    Reply
  15. truthlemonade

    10 months ago

    Maybe the parents anticipated that their sons will become marginal MLB players, and having the same name would be their best pathway toward generating comments on mlbtraderumors.com

    Reply
  16. Not Korean Yankees Fan

    10 months ago

    Wow, Phillies get Luzardo, Hoyer reacts instantly and signs minor leaguer, is the Hoyer way, baby.

    Reply
    • RotiniRick

      10 months ago

      I’ve heard that Kyle Tucker guy Hoyer traded for is pretty good at baseball. I mean you have to give credit where credit is due.

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      Reply
  17. Not Korean Yankees Fan

    10 months ago

    tucker trade is great, but overall Hoyer has underperformed since he’s been in charge, in comparison Dombrowski was hired by the Phillies in 2021 in a worse situation than the Cubs, and the Phillies have outperformed the Cubs since 2021, the Cubs should be in a similar position to the Phillies right now..

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    • Bucket Number Six

      10 months ago

      I don’t know about that. Dombrowski didn’t need to hold a fire sale. Jed’s been fair. It could be worse.

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  18. YEP

    10 months ago

    July 1st, 2023 both brothers played in a game. This Pérez brother would start for the A’s and during the 8th inning his brother would pinch hit for the White Sox. That same inning the other Perez brother would be removed for a pinch hitter himself.

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