Michael Perez Fantasy Stats

The New York Mets re-signed catcher Michael Perez to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Perez came to the Mets in a midseason trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022 and played in only six games for New York, going 2-for-14 with no homers, three RBI and two runs scored. In total, he slashed just .149/.214/.298 with a .511 OPS, six home runs, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base in 132 plate appearances over 45 games. The 30-year-old will give the Mets additional catching depth for the 2023 season behind catchers Omar Narvaez, Francisco Alvarez and Tomas Nido. Perez is far from the fantasy radar and has a career slash line of .174/.244/.301 with a .545 OPS and 15 home runs in five major-league seasons.

The New York Mets are acquiring catcher Michael Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations. It's the second trade in the last two days between these two teams, with the Pirates sending first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach to Queens on Friday in exchange for reliever Colin Holderman. Perez will give the Mets some immediate catching help with James McCann (oblique) still on the injured list and Tomas Nido (hand) dealing with a left hand contusion after getting injured Friday night. Patrick Mazeika is the only other backstop on the current roster. Perez was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Friday after hitting only .150 (16-for-107) with six home runs and 11 RBI for the Bucs this year. Even if he gets some playing time in the near future, he's unlikely to be much of a fantasy asset.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski and catcher Michael Perez were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Interestingly enough, both Suwinski and Perez had three-homer games in June, yet here they are less than a month later. Unfortunately, both have been unable to maintain success this season. Suwinski does have 14 homers, but it comes with a .198 AVG and .716 OPS. He's only 23, and has raked in the minors, so he's still someone to keep an eye on. Perez, on the other hand, is unlikely to ever make a real impact as a hitter, as he sports a .550 career OPS over 575 PA. Outfielder Cal Mitchell and catcher Tyler Heineman were recalled in corresponding moves, but neither holds much fantasy value.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez led the Pirates on offense on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 15-4 loss to the Phillies. It was Perez's seventh homer of the year and his second in his last seven games, as he's slashing .333/.357/.704 with four RBI and four runs scored in that span. He doesn't hold much value outside of deep NL-only formats or two-catcher leagues, as he's appeared in just 45 games while serving as the Pirates' backup catcher.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI in a 6-2 win over the Twins on Saturday. Perez hasn't had much playing time serving as the backup to Jacob Stallings, as Saturday's performance increased his season line to .190/.320/.381. As long as he's backing up Stallings there won't be much value out of Perez, but if Stallings goes down with injury then he could be worth taking a casual look at in deeper NL-only formats.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez appeared to be in the lead for the backup catcher spot when spring training was canceled due to the coronavirus. He has better defensive skills than Chris Herrmann or Kevan Smith, and his left-handed bat is a better fit with right-handed hitting Mike Zunino. Perez was dedicated to winning the job and spent most of the winter working out in Tampa. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican has played in 46 major league games the last two years, hitting .258/.321/.367 with only one home run and 13 RBI in 120 at-bats for the Rays. Perez is a defense-first backstop, so he won't move the needle much in fantasy even if he's starting regularly if Zunino gets injured.

Tampa Bay Rays catchers Mike Zunino (quadriceps) and Michael Perez (oblique) continue to progress from their respective injuries. Zunino has been hitting and doing light squatting, while Perez has been limited to hitting off a tee due to minor discomfort when he swings. Both players think they could be back in the lineup in the next couple of weeks. Zunino is the fantasy relevant player of the two. He'll never help you in average but has desirable power upside and should see the majority of starts behind the dish when he's healthy. Travis D'Arnaud and Erik Kratz are holding down the fort in the meantime.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Michael Perez on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right oblique strain and recalled catcher Nick Ciuffo from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Perez first felt the strain during batting practice and was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday. Because Perez caught the injury before it became worse, he doesn't think he'll be out that long. He's hoping for a recovery of two to three weeks. Ciuffo will serve as the backup to Mike Zunino and won't have much fantasy appeal.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) will not play in the final week of the season. Perez had issues running to first base while testing his hamstring in the instructional league and has been shut down. Perez was traded over from the Diamondbacks and hit .284/.304/.392 with a home run and 11 RBI in his first 24 big league games, making a positive impression on the organization. He'll compete for a roster spot next spring.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Adam Moore from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Perez's DL stint is retroactive to Wednesday. Perez was hitting .284 (21-for-74) with a homer and 11 RBI in his first 24 big league games. Jesus Sucre will serve as the primary catcher moving forward, with Moore backing him up.