Perez re-signed with the Mets on a minor-league contract Thursday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Perez was acquired from the Pirates last midseason and later elected free agency after being outrighted off the 40-man roster, but he's now back with the organization on a minor-league pact. The 30-year-old sports a career .545 OPS over parts of five big-league seasons.
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Mets' Michael Perez: Moved off 40-man roster
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The Mets outrighted Perez to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
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.
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Mets' Michael Perez: Sent back to Syracuse
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Perez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Perez had been with the team since mid-August, going 2-for-14 at the plate in six games. The Mets will go with the usual two catchers (James McCann and Tomas Nido) for now, clearing space for reliever Tommy Hunter (back) to return from the injured list.
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Mets' Michael Perez: Back with big club
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Perez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Mets' Michael Perez: Sent to Triple-A
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Perez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Mets' Michael Perez: Traded to Mets
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Perez was traded from the Pirates to the Mets on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Loses roster spot
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Perez was designated for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Perez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 15 and will lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make way for the activation of Greg Allen (hamstring). Jason Delay and Tyler Heineman will remain the top options behind the dish in Pittsburgh.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Optioned to Indianapolis
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Perez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Perez had alternated starts behind the dish in recent matchups but will head to the minors after Tyler Heineman was reinstated from the family medical emergency list Friday. Perez should see more consistent playing time in the minors after he slashed .193/.227/.325 with two homers, seven RBI, four runs and a stolen base over 26 major-league games.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: On bench against lefty again
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Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
The lefty-hitting Perez is on the bench for the third game in a row with the Pirates set to face yet another southpaw starter (Daniel Castano). Jason Delay will get another turn behind the plate at Perez's expense.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: On bench again Monday
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Perez is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Marlins.
Perez will sit for a second game in a row Monday as the Pirates face lefty Trevor Rogers. Jason Delay will start again at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Resting Sunday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
With a southpaw (Eric Lauer) on the hill for Milwaukee, the lefty-hitting Perez will take a seat in the series finale. Jason Delay replaces Perez behind the plate.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Checks out of lineup Friday
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Perez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.
Perez has gone 0-for-8 with a strikeout over his last three games and will sit for the second time in the last three matchups. Jason Delay is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Sitting in Game 1
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Perez will sit in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Perez will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with a strikeout in the final two games of the series against the Yankees. Jason Delay will get the start behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's matinee.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Career game in win
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Perez went 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBI in an 8-7 win Thursday over Milwaukee.
Perez homered in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings in what is clearly his best offensive performance as a big-leaguer. He had never before had a multi-homer game let alone a three-homer outing. The catcher entered the game with a .129/.178/.235 line and three homers and six RBI in 91 plate appearances and nearly doubled his season total in both homers and RBI.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Resting Tuesday
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Perez will be on the bench Tuesday against the Nationals.
Perez and Tyler Heineman appear to be in a platoon behind the plate at the moment. Perez has started against the last five righties the Pirates have faced, while Heineman's start here against southpaw Patrick Corbin means he's gotten the nod against three straight lefties.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Day off Sunday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Perez started the first two games of the series and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-7 with a run. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate for Pittsburgh in the series finale.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Sitting Thursday
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Perez is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.
Perez will sit Thursday after he went 2-for-8 with a solo home run over the last two contests. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Pops third homer
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
The 29-year-old backstop took Matt Swarmer deep in the second inning as the Pirates raced out to an early lead. Perez has three homers in 72 plate appearances on the season, but occasional pop is all he offers, and his .435 OPS is somehow even worse than his career .539 mark.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Perez isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Perez has lost out on playing time recently, and he'll be held out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games. Tyler Heineman will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Pirates' Michael Perez: Not starting against lefty
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Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Perez broke an 0-for-16 slump by going 1-for-4 with an RBI during Monday's victory, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate and bat eighth.
