Mets Add LHP Cionel Pérez on Minor-League Deal

New York takes a low-cost look at a hard-throwing lefty to bolster Triple-A depth.

Overview

The Mets agreed Wednesday to a minor league deal with left-hander Cionel Pérez, who is slated to report to Triple-A Syracuse once the paperwork clears.
The move follows a rough five-week run with the Nationals, where he logged a 6.19 ERA with 11 walks and nine strikeouts in 16 innings before a DFA and free agency.
Pérez, 30, was a steady late-inning arm for Baltimore from 2022–24, highlighted by a 1.40 ERA in 2022 and 57 holds across that stretch.
New York’s bullpen ranks among the better units and already features left-handed options, so this is depth rather than an immediate fix.
Command will be the focus after recent control spikes, though his fastball has climbed back to about 96 mph, which could set up a call-up if he throws strikes.