Mariners Acquire Catcher Pereda from Twins

The Seattle Mariners acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, bolstering their depth behind starting catcher Cal Raleigh.

Pereda, a 29-year-old veteran from Venezuela, brings significant minor league experience to Seattle. He appeared in 48 major league games over the past two seasons, batting .241 with a .299 on-base percentage and six doubles across 118 plate appearances. His time with the Twins last season was limited to 11 games after the team claimed him off waivers from the Oakland Athletics in July. In those appearances, Pereda hit .345 with one run batted in and eight strikeouts in 32 plate appearances. Earlier in 2025, he played 17 games with Oakland, posting a .246 average, .325 on-base percentage, four RBIs and no home runs.

The Twins designated Pereda for assignment on January 23, clearing space on their 40-man roster following several offseason moves to strengthen their catching corps. Minnesota signed free agent Victor Caratini to a two-year, $14 million contract in January, adding a 32-year-old veteran who can also play first base. The team also acquired Alex Jackson, 30, from the Baltimore Orioles in...