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Pérez hasn’t appeared in an MLB game in two years, but did post a .836 OPS in Triple-A for the Twins in 2023. He has played in 651 career big league games across 10 different seasons and should serve as organizational depth in case of injuries in 2024.

Pérez is currently playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and adds some organizational depth for the Twins entering the 2023 campaign. The 31-year-old veteran didn’t appear in the majors last season, but has played in 651 career games since 2010. He’s a solid depth addition for Minnesota.

Pérez, 31, joins the Braves after spending a brief time in the Mexican League with the Toros de Tijuana. The infielder went 1-for-19 last year for the Nationals before joining the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization. He’ll provide depth in the upper levels for the Braves with an outside chance of helping Atlanta as a utility player before 2022 comes to an end.

The deal was reported a couple of days ago and is now official. Perez will receive a $300,000 salary and $100,000 signing bonus for the remainder of the season. He went 1-for-19 during a stint with the Nationals earlier this season and was more recently in the Brewers minor league season before being granted his release to play overseas.

Perez requested his release from Triple-A Nashville and Milwaukee granted his wish. The veteran will sign with the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO.

He’ll report to Triple-A Nashville. The 30-year-old utilityman struggled during his time with the Nationals, hitting just .053/.143/.053 with a 10/2 K/BB ratio over 21 plate appearances. Perez had the best years of his big league career with the Brewers from 2015-2019 and given the current state of their roster, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get a shot in a utility role before long.

Perez was pushed off the Nationals’ 40-man roster earlier this week and passed through waivers unclaimed. He then declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester. The 30-year-old holds a career .250/.280/.382 batting line with 45 home runs and 69 stolen bases in 651 total games at the major league level.

Perez gets the boot with Juan Soto (shoulder) coming off the injured list. This move means that Yadiel Hernandez will stick around in the Nats’ outfield.

Perez has made the Nationals’ Opening Day roster as a reserve super utilityman. The 29-year-old former Brewer appeared in three games at the major-league level with the Cubs last season, and was in camp as a non-roster invitee this spring.

Perez was with the Cubs in 2020 but appeared in only three major league games. The versatile 29-year-old holds a career .252/.281/.386 batting line in 1,825 total plate appearances at the big league level.