Perez (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while recording one strikeout in one-third of an inning to take the extra-innings loss versus Atlanta on Sunday.
Perez intentionally walked Marcell Ozuna with one out in the 12th inning, but Michael Harris knocked a walkoff double to win the game. It's been tough for Perez to find consistency this season -- he's yet to go more than three appearances without surrendering a run. He remains in a setup role for the Orioles, but he has a 4.61 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB through 13.2 innings. He's added six holds, and he could be in danger of losing his current role once Mychal Givens (knee) and Dillon Tate (forearm) are ready to return.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Nabs win Friday
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Perez (1-0) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the win Friday over the Yankees.
Perez has had some mixed results through 4.1 innings across four appearances this season. He's struck out five without walking a batter, but he's been tagged for two runs and seven hits. Perez has worked in a high-leverage role as expected, though he's unlikely to challenge Felix Bautista for ninth-inning work.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Solid so far in spring
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Perez has allowed one earned run on six hits and two walks over five innings in five Grapefruit League appearances.
Perez was initially viewed as an option for saves, but with Felix Bautista recovered from his shoulder and knee issues, it looks like that won't be necessary to start the year. What holds true is Perez's status as the Orioles' top lefty reliever, with strong results in spring games coming off of last year's 1.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:21 K:BB over 57.2 innings. He had 24 holds a year ago, so he should have every opportunity to remain in a setup role to begin 2023.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Option for saves
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Perez and Bryan Baker might see save chances if Felix Bautista (shoulder/knee) has to miss time, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Bautista is being worked into things slowly in camp and Dillon Tate (elbow) is slated to miss at least the first month of the season, which could open up some late-inning opportunities in the Orioles' bullpen. Perez certainly deserves to be under consideration after holding a 1.40 ERA and 55:21 K:BB over 57.2 innings for the O's last season.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Strikes out three Wednesday
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Perez allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out three in one inning during Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader.
Perez put together a 15-inning scoreless streak between Aug. 19 and Sept. 27, but he allowed two runs (one earned) over his last two appearances of the season. It was still a breakout year for the 26-year-old lefty, who took on a high-leverage role for the first time in his major-league career. He finished with a 1.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:21 K:BB while adding a 7-1 record, one save and 24 holds in 57.2 innings. He wasn't charged with a blown save, though his 2.80 FIP suggests he benefited from a little luck to keep his ERA at such an impressive level throughout the year.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Snares seventh win
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Perez (7-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out one, earning the win Sunday over the Red Sox.
Perez entered the game after Franchy Cordero took Dillon Tate deep for a game-tying solo home run in the eighth inning. Perez was much sharper, and he became the pitcher of record as the Orioles pulled ahead in their half of the frame. Since the All-Star break, he's given up three runs in 12 innings, all of which came in an Aug. 17 appearance versus the Blue Jays. The southpaw has a 1.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB through 43 innings while adding one save and 17 holds in a setup role.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Remains in setup role
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Perez continues to operate as a setup man and has a win and two holds over 4.1 scoreless innings since Baltimore sent closer Jorge Lopez to Minnesota at the trade deadline.
Manager Brandon Hyde initially indicated Perez, Felix Bautista and Dillon Tate would be in the mix for save opportunities after Lopez's departure, but it's Bautista who has received and successfully converted all three of the team's save chances since the trade. Overall Perez has one save and 17 holds with a 1.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB across 40.1 innings this year, and he should continue to work in a setup role while Bautista remains effective and healthy.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Earns sixth win
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Perez (6-1) struck out one without allowing a baserunner in 1.1 innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Rangers.
Perez got the last out of the seventh inning and also pitched the eighth without trouble. He was in the game as the Orioles rallied ahead, to the point that a save situation didn't arise. The southpaw is on a seven-inning scoreless streak with an 8:4 K:BB in his last seven appearances, and he'll likely have some closing opportunities since Jorge Lopez was traded to the Twins on Tuesday. Perez owns a sharp 1.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB with one save and 15 holds through 37.1 innings this season. Felix Bautista and Dillon Tate are also in the mix in what's likely to be a matchup-based closing committee for the last two months of the season.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: In mix to close
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Manager Brandon Hyde named Perez, Felix Bautista and Dillon Tate as the candidates to serve as Baltimore's closer after Jorge Lopez was traded to Minnesota, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The three have operated as setup men for the Orioles this year, and the group will now be in a closing committee with Hyde utilizing a matchups-based approach. Perez has one save and 15 holds with a 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 34:15 K:BB across 36 innings this season. Bautista seems like the best option to head the committee, but it remains to be seen exactly how the group's usage breaks down with Lopez out of the picture.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Earns fifth win
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Perez (5-1) earned the win Saturday over the Yankees. He allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning.
Perez put some traffic on the basepaths, but he was able to keep the deficit at one run. The Orioles' offense then took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning and held on from there to give Perez his first win since June 1. The high-leverage lefty has a 2.16 ERA in July and owns a 1.41 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB through 32 innings overall. He's added a save and 14 holds as one of the setup men to closer Jorge Lopez.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Takes first loss
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Perez (4-1) allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Mariners.
Perez put J.P. Crawford aboard with two outs in the eighth inning. Felix Bautista then gave up a pair of hits, allowing two runs to score, with the decisive one going on Perez's line for his first loss of the year. This is just the fourth time in 29 appearances the southpaw has been charged with a run, and he still has a steady 1.52 ERA despite a 1.48 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 23.2 innings. Perez has added a save and nine holds as a high-leverage option for the Orioles this year.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Picks up win Wednesday
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Perez (4-0) allowed a hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings, earning the win Wednesday over the Mariners.
Starter Kyle Bradish couldn't complete five innings, so Perez entered the game and got credit for the win. The 26-year-old reliever has earned all four of his wins and two of his four holds in his last 10 outings, and he hasn't allowed any runs in his last seven games. Overall, the southpaw has a 0.55 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Snags third win
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Perez (3-0) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win in Friday's game versus the Red Sox.
Perez got the last out in the eighth inning to keep the game tied at eight, and the Orioles' offense tacked on four runs in the ninth to earn him the win. Perez has not seen much work in high-leverage situations, but he has posted a 0.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB across 14 innings. He's added three holds, though his 3.64 FIP and .364 BABIP suggest he's been fairly fortunate in 2022.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Snags win in extras
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Perez (2-0) earned the win Sunday versus the Rays. He allowed a hit and two walks while striking out three in two scoreless innings.
Perez worked the 10th and 11th innings after a rain delay, and he was able to keep the Rays at bay long enough for the Orioles to get the win. Through eight appearances in May, the southpaw has allowed just one run in 7.2 innings. He owns a 0.66 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB with three holds in 16 outings overall. His solid pitching, albeit somewhat lucky, has earned him a high-leverage relief role.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Scooped by O's
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The Orioles claimed Perez off waivers from the Reds on Wednesday.
Perez, 25, will be moving on to the third organization of his professional career after stops with Houston and Cincinnati. After being acquired by the Reds last January, Perez split time between the big club and Triple-A Louisville in 2021, making 25 appearances out of the bullpen at the MLB level while posting a 6.38 ERA and a 25:20 K:BB over 24 innings. Trimming his 18 percent walk rate will be essential for Perez to find any success while he moves to Baltimore, but as a lefty with a live arm, he's an interesting flier for an Orioles squad short on relief talent.
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Reds' Cionel Perez: Recalled by Reds
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Perez was recalled by the Reds on Saturday.
Perez threw 22 innings of relief for the Reds earlier in the season but didn't look particularly good, struggling to a 6.95 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 22:20 K:BB. He'll replace Wade Miley, who landed on the injured list with a neck strain, though the Reds will likely call someone else up when it gets to Miley's turn in the rotation, as Perez has exclusively pitched out of the bullpen this season.
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Reds' Cionel Perez: Back with Reds
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Perez was recalled by the Reds on Tuesday.
This will mark Perez's fourth stint with the Reds this season. He has logged 15.2 innings across 17 major-league appearances so far this season, posting a 7.47 ERA and 1.85 WHIP while punching out 13. He'll look to find better results in the majors this time around. Max Schrock was moved to the 10-day IL with a left calf strain in a corresponding roster move.
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Reds' Cionel Perez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Perez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Perez was called up by Cincinnati on Thursday, but he'll return to the minors to make room on the active roster for Wade Miley (foot), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Perez made two relief appearances during his most recent stint in the majors and allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out one in 1.2 innings.
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Reds' Cionel Perez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Perez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Perez has thrown 14 innings of relief for the Reds this season but hasn't had much success. His 7.71 ERA doesn't come as much of a surprise, as he's walked 14 batters while striking out just 12. Mark Payton was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Cionel Perez: Recalled by Reds
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Perez was recalled by the Reds on Wednesday.
Perez made 10 relief appearances for Cincinnati to begin the year and posted an 8.31 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 8.2 innings. The southpaw pitched in Tuesday's season opener for Triple-A Louisville and allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in one scoreless inning. He'll now return to the major-league bullpen after right-hander Jose De Leon was sent down in a corresponding move.
