Cionel Pérez
Cionel Pérez | |
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Baltimore Orioles – No. 58 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 28) Havana, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 11, 2018, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics (through June 9, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 14–6 |
Earned run average | 3.58 |
Strikeouts | 168 |
Teams | |
Cionel Félix Pérez Viera (born April 21, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2016 he signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. Perez made his Major League debut in 2018 for the Astros. He has also played for the Cincinnati Reds.
Career
Houston Astros
Pérez played two seasons for Matanzas of the Cuban National Series. In September 2016, he signed a deal worth $5.15 million with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.[1] The contract was voided in October due an issue in his physical.[2] In December, he agreed to a new deal with the Astros worth $2 million.[3][4]
Pérez made his professional debut with the Quad Cities River Bandits in 2017. He was later that season promoted to the Buies Creek Astros and Corpus Christi Hooks. In 21 total games (16 starts) between the three clubs, he posted a 6-4 record and 4.13 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP.[5][6] The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[7] Perez made his Major League debut on July 11, 2018.[8] In 2019, he played for the GCL Astros, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, and the Round Rock Express, going 3–1 with a 4.94 ERA over 54.2 innings. He appeared in 5 games for the Astros in 2019, going 1–1 with a 10.00 ERA over 9 innings. In 2020 for Houston, Pérez made 7 appearances, registering a 2.84 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 6.1 innings of work.[9]
Cincinnati Reds
On January 23, 2021, the Astros traded Pérez to the Cincinnati Reds for Luke Berryhill. [10]
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles claimed Pérez off waivers on November 24, 2021.
On June 12, 2022, Pérez recorded his first career save in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals.[11] Pérez made 66 appearances for Baltimore in 2022, pitching to a stellar 7-1 record and 1.40 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched.
References
- ^ "Astros agree to terms with Cuban lefthander Cionel Perez". Houston Chronicle. September 12, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Astros void deal with Cuban arm Cionel Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Astros, Cuban lefty Cionel Perez agree to deal". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Astros sign Cuban pitcher Cionel Perez to revised deal". Houston Chronicle. December 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Cionel Perez Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "Astros top pitching prospects Perez, Whitley headed to Hooks". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Astros protect two prospects from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Astros Balls & Strikes: Cionel Perez makes his MLB debut". Houston Chronicle. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Reds Acquire Cionel Perez from Astros".
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (January 23, 2021). "Reds trade for LHP Cionel Pérez from Astros". mlb.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Orioles' Cionel Pérez: Picks up first save". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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