The D-backs have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent catcher , . Hes been a signed to Triple-A Reno. Perez, 32, has played in parts of six big league seasons, splitting time with the Rays, Pirates and Mets from 2018-23 and accruing more than three years of service time along the way. He Geovany Soto Jersey s a career .179/.248/.306 hitter in 599 major league plate appearances but draws strong defensive ratings, particularly when it comes to his ability to block balls in the dirt and control the running game (28.7% caught-stealing rate). Though he hasnt appeared in the majors with Arizona, Perez is signing on for his second stint with the D-backs organization. He appeared in 24 games for Reno last year as well. The lefty-hitting backstop split the 2024 season between the Triple-A affiliates for the D-backs, Orioles and Mariners, batting a combined .259/.354/.453 in 246 plate appearances. Hes a lifetime .246/.336/.424 hitter in 272 Triple-A games. The Diamondbacks havent gotten much production out of and behind the plate this year their combined .215/.291/.273 line translates to a 61 wRC+ that ranks 27th in MLB and theyve been without prospect all season due to a shoulder injury. Hes on the minor league injured list. Glove-first veterans and have both hit well in Reno, even when adjusting for the heightened run-scoring environment there, but Perez will give them some extra depth who can also handle first base. Braden Shewmake Jersey