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Cionel Perez: Becomes free agent
Cionel Perez elected free agency Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.Perez took a major step back in 2025, posting an 8.31 ERA and 2.12 WHIP across 21.2 innings with the Orioles, leading to his removal from the 40-man roster in late May. His performance didn't improve much after he moved to Triple-A (6.85 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, 22.1 IP), so he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Outrighted to Triple-A
Cionel Perez was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday after clearing waivers, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.Perez was DFA'd by the Baltimore Orioles last Saturday after logging an 8.31 ERA, 2.12 WHIP and 21:18 K:BB across 21.2 innings. He'll remain in the Orioles organization and report to Triple-A, where he'll look to regain his control and perform well enough to warrant a return to the majors.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: DFA'd by Baltimore
The Baltimore Orioles designated Cionel Perez for assignment Saturday.Perez will exit the 40-man roster after posting an 8.31 ERA, 2.12 WHIP and 21:18 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season. The move makes room in the Orioles' bullpen for Yaramil Hiraldo, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk by Baltimore on Saturday.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Club option picked up
The Baltimore Orioles exercised Cionel Perez's $2.2 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.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.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Awarded win Sunday
Cionel 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.The Baltimore 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.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Nabs extra-inning save
Cionel Perez earned a save against the Marlins on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.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.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Snags win Friday
Cionel Perez (1-0) pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout to earn the win Friday over the Rays.Perez kept the deficit from growing beyond 1-0, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning to give him the win. He hasn't earned a hold in any of his last eight appearances, but he has a save and a win in that span. The southpaw isn't a usual part of the high-leverage mix, but he's filled in there on occasion in 2024. He's at a 4.61 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB through 13.2 innings as a middle reliever this season.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Notches first save of season
Cionel 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.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.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Activated from injured list
The Baltimore Orioles activated Cionel Perez (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.Perez has been out most of this season with a right oblique strain but is ready to go after making two rehab appearances. Right-hander Dillon Tate was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Cionel Perez: Starting rehab assignment
Cionel Perez (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Brent Maguire of MLB.com reports.Perez has been out since the opening weekend of the season with a right oblique strain but has trended in a good direction recently and is ready to test himself in a game setting. He'll need at least a couple rehab appearances before returning from the 15-day injured list.
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RP / Baltimore Orioles / EXP: YRS Height: Weight: lb Age: College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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