JULY 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
MICHAEL PÉREZ
Pirates recall Cal Mitchell to replace Jack Suwinski; option Michael Perez for returning Tyler Heineman DENVER — The Pirates swapped one rookie outfielder for another before Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. As reported by the Post-Ga...
Takes seat against lefty Perez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The lefty-hitting Perez will take a seat with southpaw Braxton Garrett on the mound for Miami, marking the fourth time in the last five games the backstop has been out of the lineup. The Pirates appear content to roll out a strict platoon at catcher between Perez and the righty-hitting Jason Delay.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against lefty again Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The lefty-hitting Perez is on the bench for the third game in a row with the Pirates set to face yet another southpaw starter (Daniel Castano). Jason Delay will get another turn behind the plate at Perez's expense.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On the bench again Monday Perez is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Marlins.
Impact Perez will sit for a second game in a row Monday as the Pirates for lefty Trevor Rogers on the mound. Jason Delay will start again at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact With a southpaw (Eric Lauer) on the hill for Milwaukee, the lefty-hitting Perez will take a seat in the series finale. Jason Delay replaces Perez behind the plate.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Checks out of lineup Friday Perez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.
Impact Perez has gone 0-for-8 with a strikeout over his last three games and will sit for the second time in the last three matchups. Jason Delay is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in Game 1 Perez will sit in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Impact Perez will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with a strikeout in the final two games of the series against the Yankees. Jason Delay will get the start behind the plate and bat ninth in the matinee Thursday.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alcantara could deliver first Cy Young Award for Marlins
Sandy Alcantara is pitching like a contender for the Cy Young AwardJULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Michael Perez's three-homer game on heels of Bryan Reynolds', Pirates in rare MLB company Bryan Reynolds and Michael Perez smacked three homers in back-to-back games, becoming only the second pair of teammates to ever achieve the...
JULY 1, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pirates meet the Brewers after Perez's 3-home run game
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Milwaukee Brewers after Michael Perez hit three home runs on Thursday in an 8-7 win over the BrewersJULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Perez completes Pirates' trifecta of home-run hat tricks amid June power surge The Pirates are the first team to have three different players (Perez, Jack Suwinski, Bryan Reynolds) log a 3-homer game in the same month.
JULY 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Career game in win Perez went 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBI in an 8-7 win Thursday over Milwaukee.
Impact Perez homered in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings in possibly his greatest performance as a big-leaguer. He had never before had a multi-homer game let alone a three-homer outing. The catcher entered the game with a .129/.178/.235 line and three homers and six RBI in 91 plate appearances and nearly doubled his season total in both homers and RBI.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Backup catcher Perez's 3 HRs help Pirates beat Brewers 8-7
Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit back-to-back shots and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Power display — especially three homers from Michael Perez — carries Pirates over Brewers The Pirates again hit four home runs, two coming from Michael Perez, as they beat the Brewers, 7-4, on Thursday. —
JULY 1, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Paul Zeise's mailbag: Why do the Pirates continue to use Chris Stratton and Michael Perez? Welcome to Paul Zeise’s weekly mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, li...
JUNE 29, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Resting Tuesday Perez will be on the bench Tuesday against the Nationals.
Impact Perez and Tyler Heineman appear to be in a platoon behind the plate at the moment. Perez has started against the last five righties the Pirates have faced, while Heineman's start here against southpaw Patrick Corbin means he's gotten the nod against three straight lefties.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Sunday Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Perez started the first two games of the series and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-7 with a run. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate for Pittsburgh in the series finale.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Perez is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.
Impact Perez will sit Thursday after he went 2-for-8 with a solo home run over the last two contests. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pops third homer Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact The 29-year-old backstop took Matt Swarmer deep in the second inning as the Pirates raced out to an early lead. Perez has three homers in 72 plate appearances on the season, but occasional pop is all he offers, and his .435 OPS is somehow even worse than his career .539 mark.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rookies Madris, Contreras lead Pirates to 7-1 win over Cubs
Bligh Madris hit his first major league home run and fellow rookie Roansy Contreras pitched five solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago CubsJUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strider fans 8, Braves top Pirates 4-2 for 9th straight win
Spencer Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson had three hits, including a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsbur...JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Wednesday's lineup Perez isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Perez has lost out on playing time recently, and he'll be held out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games. Tyler Heineman will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting against lefty Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Perez broke an 0-for-16 slump by going 1-for-4 with an RBI during Monday's victory, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate and bat eighth.
MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 win over Dodgers
Michael Perez hit a tying single in the ninth inning and pinch-runner Michael Chavis scored the go-ahead run on first baseman Freddie Freeman’s error to give the Pittsburgh Pirates...MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Sunday Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in San Diego.
Impact The lefty-hitting Perez will take a seat for the third time in four games, paving the way for the switch-hitting Tyler Heineman to pick up another turn behind the dish. The Pirates have left-handed starting pitchers twice during the past three contests, so that could explain why Perez was passed over for the start in favor of Heineman. The two backstops may continue to work in a platoon for Pittsburgh, with neither representing an especially appealing fantasy option.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
