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2:42 PM - Carlos Perez (Hou) Astros signed Perez to a minor-league contract Nov. 28.
3:27 PM - Carlos Perez (ChC) Cubs reassigned Perez to minor-league camp Sunday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
3:37 PM - Carlos Perez (ChC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday.
3:49 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) chances of securing the No. 2 catcher job have increased significantly with the recent demotion of Tyler Soderstrom to Triple-A Las Vegas to start the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
12:54 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Jan. 5.
9:10 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
8:59 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
9:57 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, his first start since being activated from the injured list Tuesday.
5:04 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:00 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) started at catcher and played seven innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over the River Cats on Monday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI single, two doubles and three runs.
2:04 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to the River Cats on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs.
2:56 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) started at catcher and played five innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to the River Cats on Thursday, going 0-for-1 with a hit-by-pitch and a run.
3:54 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) filled the designated hitter role in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout before being pinch-hit for in the eighth inning.
1:30 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) will partake in baseball activities before Sunday's game against the Giants before joining Triple-A Las Vegas to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.
2:48 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (thumb) has begun a swing progression after recently being medically cleared for such activity, the team's official site reports.
12:39 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) is slated to have his fractured left thumb evaluated by a doctor at some point this coming week, the team's official site reports.
11:56 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) Mark Kotsay said Thursday that Perez will not require surgery on his fractured left thumb, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
2:39 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left thumb.
12:03 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the White Sox on Friday.
8:12 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a solo home run and an additional run scored during an extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Saturday.
10:53 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 0-for-3 with an RBI groundout in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.
8:54 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas.
10:20 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
11:37 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a solo home run in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.
10:54 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) manager Mark Kotsay said Tuesday that Perez will be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:03 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Sunday.
1:51 PM - Carlos Perez (Col) Rockies reassigned Perez to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:15 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.
10:06 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) remains a strong candidate to win the backup catcher job heading into the final days of spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:13 AM - Carlos Perez (Oak) (not injury related) is batting sixth and playing catcher in Saturday's spring game against Seattle, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:32 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
7:25 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) is part of the Athletics' 60-man player pool that will report to summer camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
8:04 PM - Carlos Perez (Oak) signed a minor-league contract with Oakland, which includes an invitation to spring training.
3:44 PM - Carlos Perez (Bal) signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
4:44 PM - Carlos Perez (Tex) was outrighted from the Rangers' 40-man roster Friday and is expected to elect free agency instead of accepting the assignment.
11:16 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) had his contract purchased from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
8:32 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) (ankle) had his rehabilitation assignment moved from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
2:35 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) (ankle) will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Frisco on Thursday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
11:06 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right ankle sprain Saturday.
9:13 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) (ankle) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.
4:25 AM - Carlos Perez (Tex) sprained his right ankle during Friday's loss to the Rockies and left the ballpark following the game wearing a walking boot and with crutches, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
5:28 PM - Carlos Perez (Tex) was forced to leave Friday's game against the Rockies with a right ankle sprain, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
7:27 PM - Carlos Perez (Tex) went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Boston.
3:32 PM - Carlos Perez (Tex) was added to the Rangers' official roster Thursday.
11:40 AM - Carlos Perez (Atl) was designated for assignment by the Braves on Friday.
10:02 AM - Carlos Perez (Atl) will join the Braves in advance of Monday's home opener against the Nationals, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
7:50 PM - Carlos Perez (Atl) was traded to the Braves by the Angels on Saturday for infielder Ryan Schimpf, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports. Atlanta is expected to clear roster space to add to the 25-man roster Monday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
5:04 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) appears unlikely to open the 2018 campaign with the Angels after the team signed fellow catcher Rene Rivera to a one-year, $2.8 million contract Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
1:53 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the White Sox.
1:45 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
1:17 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was optioned Wednesday to Triple-A Salt Lake, MLB.com's Maria I. Guardado reports.
11:32 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks.
2:49 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) Mike Scioscia said that he will let his catcher situation play out this spring and Perez isn't guaranteed to be a backup, the Orange Country Register reports.
12:02 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is expected to serve in the same backup role he acted in last season.
2:32 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was recalled by the Angels on Wednesday and he's batting eighth in the order against the Mariners.
6:56 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Tuesday's game, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
7:22 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo homer and three runs Tuesday at the Royals.
11:16 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
7:48 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) was optioned to Triple-A after Friday's game, the Los Angeles Times' Pedro Moura reports
8:16 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.
10:31 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) will be behind the plate and bat eighth in the order Sunday against the Athletics, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
3:05 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer Sunday at the Athletics.
2:46 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) had a career day at the plate Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in a blowout win over Baltimore.
2:13 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
2:02 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
11:25 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup Monday against the Brewers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.
8:23 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
1:33 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.
9:04 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.
7:53 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
9:16 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) will start behind the plate and bat eighth Wednesday against the A's, Pedro Moura of the LA Times reports.
2:57 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the A's, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
9:54 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
12:20 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) will start Opening Day against the Cubs, Eric Kay reports.
12:11 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) has logged nine hits (including a home run) in 32 at-bats this spring.
8:47 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is part of an open competition for the Angels' starting catcher job this spring, the Orange County Register reports.
7:13 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) went 3-for-4 with his fourth homer and a pair of runs against the A's on Wednesday.
7:42 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is back in the lineup, batting eighth and starting behind the plate.
3:06 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
9:44 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup on Wednesday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
12:48 PM - Carlos Perez (LAA) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.
5:26 AM - Carlos Perez (LAA) catcher Carlos Perez hit a walk-off home run in his major league debut as the beat the Mariners, 5-4, on Tuesday.
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