Impact Perez, 28, held a 4.53 ERA and 46:28 K:BB over 53.2 innings for the Orioles this season. He posted a 53.5 percent ground ball rate and didn't surrender a single home run over his 62 appearances.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
CIONEL PÉREZ #58 - PITCHER - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
2-0 W-L •
1.40 WHIP •
4.53 ERA
2-0 W-L
1.40 WHIP
4.53 ERA
Club option picked up The Orioles exercised Perez's $2.2 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Awarded win Sunday Perez (2-0) hit one batter but did not allow a hit or a walk over a scoreless inning to earn the win Sunday over the Padres.
Impact The Orioles never trailed Sunday, but starter Albert Suarez came up one out short of qualifying for the win. Jacob Webb also struggled in his relief appearance, leading to Perez being awarded the win. Perez has bounced back from a rough patch right out of the All-Star break, earning a save and a win over two scoreless innings across his last two appearances. For the year, he has a 4.26 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29:15 K:BB with two saves and 13 holds across 31.2 innings.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs extra-inning save Perez earned a save against the Marlins on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
Impact Primary closer Craig Kimbrel blew a save chance in the ninth inning, and the game went into an extra frame. Baltimore scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Perez was able to keep the automatic runner from crossing the plate in the bottom of the inning to notch his second save of the campaign. The southpaw isn't likely to see many more save opportunities this season, though he's gotten a good amount of high-leverage work and is tied for second on the team with 13 holds.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Mountcastle homers twice in the Orioles' 9-5 victory over the Rays
Ryan Mountcastle hit his seventh and eighth home runs and the Baltimore Orioles slugged their way to a 9-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on SaturdayJUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first save of season Perez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Craig Kimbrel, Danny Coulombe and Yennier Cano had all pitched both Thursday and Friday, leaving manager Brandon Hyde without any of his usual late-inning options when Baltimore took the lead in the eighth. Perez stepped up with a strong performance, needing only 10 pitches (six strikes) to retire the bottom of Chicago's order. The 28-year-old southpaw has an unsightly 5.06 ERA on the season, but he has yet to serve up a homer in 10.2 innings and has blanked the opposition in eight of his 11 appearances while picking up four holds.
MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Hoping to throw again soon Perez (oblique) is feeling much better and is optimistic he can begin throwing soon, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Impact Perez just landed on the injured list over the weekend with a right oblique strain, but it's sounding like he might only require a minimum absence. The left-handed reliever has been a key bullpen piece for the Orioles over the previous two seasons, collecting a 2.43 ERA and 99:48 K:BB over 111 innings.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles place LHP Cionel Perez (oblique) on 15-day injured list The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed reliever Cionel Perez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right oblique strain.Perez,...
MARCH 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nursing lower-back discomfort Perez's removal from Saturday's appearance against the Angels was due to lower-back discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact It sounds like a day-to-day situation, but Perez will be reevaluated Sunday before more is known. The left-handed reliever was charged with two runs and didn't record an out in Saturday's outing.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with injury Perez was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels due to an apparent injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Perez looked to be grabbing at his right side near his hip/lower back before leaving the game with a trainer in the ninth inning. The Orioles will take a closer look at him and should offer more information shortly after the game.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Notches third save Perez earned a save against the Guardians on Saturday with a perfect inning of work.
Impact After John Means allowed one run over 7.1 frames, Yennier Cano got the call in the eighth inning with Baltimore holding a one-run lead. Cano retired both batters he faced before turning it over to Perez, who pitched a perfect ninth for the save. This was an excellent bounce-back performance for Perez after he gave up three runs without retiring a batter in his previous outing Thursday against Cleveland. Prior to that meltdown, the left-hander hadn't allowed an earned run over his previous 17.2 innings covering 23 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Disaster in eighth inning Perez (4-2) allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while failing to record an out, taking the loss Thursday versus the Guardians.
Impact The Orioles rallied to tie the game in the top of the eighth inning, but Perez quickly gave it all back. He loaded the bases, and Jacob Webb allowed all three runners to score. Prior to Thursday, Perez hadn't allowed an earned run since July 26, a span of 17.2 innings. He's now at a 3.68 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 43:24 K:BB with two saves and 10 holds over 51.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs one-out save Perez struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Yennier Cano put two runners on, but Perez was able to escape the jam for his second save of the season. Over his last 23 appearances spanning 17.2 innings, Perez has allowed two unearned runs, 12 hits and two walks while striking out 17, though he has just one save, two holds and a win in that span. The southpaw had a rough start to the season, but he's now at a respectable 3.16 ERA despite a 1.48 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB through 51.1 innings overall. Perez has added 10 holds and a 4-1 record, and he's had more high-leverage chances since Felix Bautista (elbow) has been out.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects fourth win Perez (4-1) walked one but didn't allow a hit or a run over 1.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Mets.
Impact Perez has steadied himself since the All-Star break, allowing three runs over 7.1 innings while picking up a save and two wins. The southpaw still has mediocre ratios for the year with a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 29:22 K:BB while picking up eight holds over 37.2 innings. Perez will likely continue to serve as more of a middle reliever for an Orioles bullpen that sports a 3.55 ERA collectively, fourth-best in the majors.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs first save Perez picked up the save Monday against the Phillies, working around a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Perez got the call in the ninth, with Felix Bautista having pitched in Baltimore's previous two games. After retiring the first two Phillies in the inning, Perez surrendered a base hit and a walk before coaxing a groundout from Johan Rojas to strand the tying and winning runs. While Perez isn't likely to see much closing work going forward, he's been solid lately, pitching to a 1.93 ERA over his last nine appearances (9.1 innings). Overall, the southpaw sports a 4.54 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP and 26:20 K:BB through 33.2 innings this season.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects third win Perez (3-1) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the win in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Rays.
Impact Perez got the last out of the eighth inning after newcomer Shintaro Fujinami allowed the tying run to score. The Orioles then retook the lead in the ninth inning, and Felix Bautista slammed the door to get Perez the win in his third appearance since returning from forearm soreness. Perez has allowed multiple runs in five of his last 14 outings, but he's kept runs off the board in the other nine appearances in that span. Overall, he's at a 4.68 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 26:19 K:BB with eight holds through 32.2 innings. The southpaw remains part of the Orioles' high-leverage mix, but Yennier Cano sees most of the setup work and Danny Coulombe is likely considered the top southpaw in this bullpen.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from injured list Perez (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Perez wound up missing just the minimum 15 days with left forearm soreness. Nick Vespi was sent down in a corresponding move.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Beginning assignment Saturday Perez (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact It's unclear whether Perez will move to Triple-A Norfolk after pitching for Bowie, but the 27-year-old lefty seems to be trending toward a quick return either way. Perez landed on the injured list July 4 with left forearm soreness, and there was never a high level of concern surrounding his injury. He's eligible to return Tuesday.
JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles activate James McCann, place Cionel Perez on IL The Baltimore Orioles reinstated catcher James McCann from the 10-day injured list and placed left-hander Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL on T...
JULY 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Lands on IL with sore forearm Perez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left forearm soreness, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Perez had begun to turn his season around lately, so this is unfortunate timing. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss, but he'll be eligible to return July 18.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snags win Sunday Perez (2-1) earned the win Sunday over the Twins, striking out one in a perfect inning.
Impact Perez had allowed at least one baserunner in each of his last 13 appearances, giving up 10 runs (eight earned) on 16 hits and seven walks over 12.2 innings in that span. He was an effective setup man last season, but Perez's regression with walks (4.7 BB/9) has made it a difficult first half of 2023 for the southpaw. He has a 4.45 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB over 30.1 innings while adding eight holds through 33 appearances. Perez will still get some late-inning work, but he's no threat to Felix Bautista's closer role, whiel Danny Coulombe has surpassed Perez as the Orioles' top lefty reliever.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss Sunday Perez (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while recording one strikeout in one-third of an inning to take the extra-innings loss versus Atlanta on Sunday.
Impact Perez intentionally walked Marcell Ozuna with one out in the 12th inning, but Michael Harris knocked a walkoff double to win the game. It's been tough for Perez to find consistency this season -- he's yet to go more than three appearances without surrendering a run. He remains in a setup role for the Orioles, but he has a 4.61 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB through 13.2 innings. He's added six holds, and he could be in danger of losing his current role once Mychal Givens (knee) and Dillon Tate (forearm) are ready to return.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs win Friday Perez (1-0) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the win Friday over the Yankees.
Impact Perez has had some mixed results through 4.1 innings across four appearances this season. He's struck out five without walking a batter, but he's been tagged for two runs and seven hits. Perez has worked in a high-leverage role as expected, though he's unlikely to challenge Felix Bautista for the majority of the Orioles' save chances.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid so far in spring Perez has allowed one earned run on six hits and two walks over five innings in five Grapefruit League appearances.
Impact Perez was initially viewed as an option for saves, but with Felix Bautista recovered from his shoulder and knee issues, it looks like that won't be necessary to start the year. What holds true is Perez's status as the Orioles' top lefty reliever, with strong results in spring games coming off of last year's 1.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:21 K:BB over 57.2 innings. He had 24 holds a year ago, so he should have every opportunity to remain in a setup role to begin 2023.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
An option for possible saves Perez and Bryan Baker might see save chances if Felix Bautista (shoulder, knee) has to miss time, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun on Friday.
Impact Bautista is being worked into things slowly in camp and Dillon Tate (elbow) is slated to miss at least the first month of the season, which could open up some late-inning opportunities in the Orioles' bullpen. Perez certainly deserves to be under consideration after holding a 1.40 ERA and 55:21 K:BB over 57.2 innings for the O's last season.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes out three Wednesday Perez allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out three in one inning in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader.
Impact Perez put together a 15-inning scoreless streak between Aug. 19 and Sept. 27, but he allowed two runs (one earned) over his last two appearances of the season. It was still a breakout year for the 26-year-old lefty, who took on a high-leverage role for the first time in his major-league career. He did well with a 1.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:21 K:BB while adding a 7-1 record, one save and 24 holds in 57.2 innings. He wasn't charged with a blown save, though his 2.80 FIP suggests he benefited from a little luck to keep his ERA at such an impressive level throughout the year.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
