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MIN • Catcher • #65
2 months ago
With Ryan Jeffers dealing with a head injury (though not yet placed on the injured list), Pereda will join the team and add depth behind the plate. He’ll start behind the dish and catch for Pablo Lopez on Friday evening against the Royals.
MIN • Catcher • #65
3 months ago
The Twins are apparently content with Mickey Gasper as their backup catcher in Christian Vázquez’s absence. He was picked over Pereda to start Sunday’s game, which is the only one Ryan Jeffers hasn’t caught since Vázquez went on the IL. Pereda didn’t even get into a game in his four days with the team.
MIN • Catcher • #65
3 months ago
Pereda, 29, will take the roster spot of Christian Vázquez after Vázquez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder infection. The veteran catcher will be the backup backstop to Ryan Jeffers while Vázquez is unavailable.
MIN • Catcher • #65
4 months ago
The Twins feel they’re upgrading their third catcher spot here with Pereda taking the place of Jair Camargo on the 40-man. They’ll likely try hard to move Christian Vazquez if they decide to sell prior to the deadline, so there’s the chance Pereda will finish the year as Ryan Jeffers’ backup. The 29-year-old has hit .203/.267/.228 in 86 major league plate appearances with the Marlins and A’s, but his Triple-A line of .296/.387/.412 over 234 games is far more impressive.