Junior

Perez

Perez was one of the players the Athletics protected from last offseason’s Rule 5 Draft, but ultimately decided to move on a couple months later. The 24-year-old heads to Chicago’s system after hitting .210/.273/.384 across 154 plate appearances for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Added to the 40-man roster to prevent him from being snagged in the Rule 5 Draft this offseason, the 24-year-old Perez has hit just .210/.273/.384 over 154 plate appearances in Triple-A Las Vegas and the Athletics will try to sneak him through waivers. Perez was originally acquired from the Padres to complete a trade for Jorge Mateo in 2020.

No real surprises here for the Athletics. Nett came over from the Padres in the Mason Miller blockbuster back in July and figures to open next season on the doorstep of the big leagues with a chance to make his debut at some point later in the year.

The Padres picked up Mateo at the end of June; shortly after transactions were unfroze. Perez, 19, has yet to play in full-season baseball, and has a .253/.321/.392 line with 14 homers and 23 steals over 112 minor league games. He is considered a high-upside prospect, however, and has a chance to to develop into a starting outfielder in time.