December 22, 2024 3:37 PM : Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday.
Analysis: The 34-year-old spent the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level with the A's, where he had an .888 OPS with 27 home runs in 112 games. Perez has a .592 OPS across parts of five big-league seasons and last saw MLB action with the Athletics in 2023.