11:06 AM - Chris Perez (Bal) announced his retirement Wednesday, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.

11:51 AM - Chris Perez (Bal) (suspension) was signed by the Orioles on Thursday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

12:38 PM - Chris Perez (LAD) Perez got a five-out save in the Dodgers' 9-4 win over the Twins in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.

9:49 AM - Chris Perez (LAD) signed RHP Chris Perez to a one-year, $2.25 million contract.

3:16 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Chris Perez will receive a $2.25 million base salary in his one-year contract with the Dodgers.

6:20 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Dodgers have officially reached agreement on a one-year contract with free agent reliever Chris Perez.

7:19 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) source told Dylan Hernandez of the L.. Times that the Dodgers and Chris Perez are close to a one-year deal.

3:17 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) their deal with Grant Balfour falling through, MASN's Roch Kubatko says the Orioles aren't interested in Chris Perez for the team's closer role.

2:06 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) of the teams talking to Chris Perez are discussing him in a role other than closer, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer hears.

3:05 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports that the Mets are considering Chris Perez.

10:32 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez is on site at the Winter Meetings, having face-to-face chats with interested teams.

11:53 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Ghiroli of MLB.com reports that the Orioles could be interested in free agent closer Chris Perez.

10:24 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) released RHP Chris Perez.

6:51 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez is on the Indians' roster for Wednesday's Wild Card game against the Rays.

6:58 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) manager Terry Francona said he's undecided on who he will use in the postseason as his closer.

1:48 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Indians will use a closer-by-committee approach to finish the regular season.

8:26 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez was pulled from a non-save situation Thursday against the Twins.

7:24 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez blew his fifth save of the season but escaped with a no-decision in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

11:26 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez pleaded no contest to drug abuse on Tuesday and was found guilty of receiving a small package of marijuana back in June.

1:55 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez threw a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 21st save against the Twins on Sunday.

2:30 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez blew his fourth save Wednesday, but he went on to pick up his fifth win against the Twins.

6:55 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez threw a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 19th save against the Twins on Tuesday.

12:41 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez fired a perfect ninth inning on Sunday against the Angels to earn his 18th save of the season.

6:29 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez gave up four runs without retiring a batter to take a blown save and a loss Monday against the Tigers.

6:41 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday to earn his 14th save of the season.

12:25 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez collected his 13th save of the season Sunday in the Indians' 6-4 win over the Royals.

6:13 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Royals on Saturday, preserving a two-run lead and earning his 12th save of the season.

10:55 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez collected his 11th save of the season Thursday in the Indians' 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

6:08 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez allowed two hits but worked out of the jam to earn his 10th save Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

8:46 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save, and the Indians edged the Royals 6-5 on Tuesday.

11:03 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) activated RHP Chris Perez from the 15-day disabled list.

1:13 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will be activated on Thursday.

7:23 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) pitched a perfect inning Tuesday in a rehab appearance with Class A Mahoning Valley.

1:31 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will make another rehab appearance Tuesday with Class A Mahoning Valley.

2:04 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session early next week before being activated from the disabled list.

9:13 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) believes he's ready to be activated from the disabled list following a successful simulated game Sunday.

4:04 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will be re-evaluated after a bullpen session on Friday.

12:40 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will not be activated from the disabled list this Friday.

3:55 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) allowed three homers and five runs in an inning of work in his second rehab appearance with Double-A Akron.

1:26 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will throw one inning Sunday in a rehab game with Low-A Lake Country.

2:39 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) threw off a mound Tuesday with no issues.

1:59 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor marijuana possession charges.

7:24 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will throw off a mound on Tuesday.

5:57 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Action News Investigative Reporter Scott Taylor reports that Chris Perez will be charged with misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance.

8:18 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Nick Camino reports that no arrest was made against Indians closer Chris Perez.

7:12 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Zack Meisel reports that Chris Perez was arrested for drug possession Tuesday in Rocky River, Ohio.

6:04 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will resume a throwing program Wednesday.

7:56 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez was diagnosed with mild tendonitis of his right rotator cuff following an MRI and will not throw for 5-7 days.

5:30 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) placed RHP Chris Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury.

12:59 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez left Sunday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent arm injury.

12:30 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez blew his second save of the season Saturday against the Mariners.

5:57 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez felt some soreness in his right shoulder while throwing warmup pitches on Sunday.

6:49 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez worked out of a jam in the ninth inning on Saturday against the Tigers, earning his sixth save of the year.

5:51 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez nailed down his fourth save of the season with a scoreless inning in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.

2:08 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) on Chris Perez's right thumb came back clean.

7:32 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez pitched a scoreless ninth inning Monday against the White Sox to convert his third save of the season.

6:10 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday in the Indians 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

3:27 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday in the Indians' loss to the Athletics.

9:42 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch in a Cactus League game Monday.

3:09 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) manager Terry Francona said Friday that closer Chris Perez is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game on Saturday, but that he still hasn't made a decision on his availability for Opening Day.

8:20 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) is scheduled to make an appearance in a minor league game on Saturday afternoon.

10:47 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez said Monday that his shoulder is "100 percent."

9:51 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) is scheduled for another bullpen session Monday.

9:05 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) will throw a short bullpen session Saturday.

8:52 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) could resume throwing off a mound in Indians camp as early as Saturday.

9:00 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) is scheduled to play catch Wednesday from a distance of 90 feet.

9:17 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) resumed his throwing program Sunday.

6:25 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) could begin a throwing program Sunday.

9:18 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez (shoulder) said his goal is to be ready for Opening Day.

9:46 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez will not appear in Cactus League games for the next 3-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a strain of the subscapularis muscle in his right shoulder.

7:47 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez was scratched from a scheduled appearance Friday for undisclosed reasons.

8:41 AM - Chris Perez (Cle) avoided arbitration with RHP Chris Perez by agreeing to a one-year, $7.3 million contract.

2:50 PM - Chris Perez (Cle) Perez has committed to pitching for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.