Michael Perez

Michael Perez has been traded to the New York Mets for cash considerations.

Fantasy Impact

The Mets are in need of catching and will look to Perez to provide some depth. He could be in the mix for regular playing time along side Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika. He has a .150/.209/.318 slash line on the year.

Michael Perez went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI during Thursday's 8-7 win over the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Perez connected for the first multi-homer game of his career, launching a two-run dinger in the fourth, a three-run bomb in the sixth and an eight inning solo shot to double his home run total for the year. The first homer by Perez untied the game and the solo home run in the eight ended up being the difference in the game. The four-hits were also a career high as Perez is now batting .169 with 11 RBI in 2022.

Michael Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Perez launched his third home run of the year Tuesday to give Pittsburgh its second run of the game. The backstop has struggled to find consistency this season, batting .119 in 22 games.

Michael Perez went 1-for-4 with a RBI single and two strikeouts in Monday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers

Fantasy Impact

A clutch one-out single from Perez tied the game at five in the top of the ninth, giving the backstop five RBI for the year. The 29-year-old has struggled at the plate in the last couple games but Monday was a huge contribution to the team's win.

Michael Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 5-1 win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Perez sent a seventh-inning pitch over the center field wall to double Pittsburgh's lead. It was the 29-year-old's second home run in two 2022 games with the Pirates after being called up from Triple-A following an injury to Roberto Perez.