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Mariners Acquire Catcher Jhonny Pereda From Twins for Cash
Jhonny Pereda, who hit .246 last season, joins the Mariners as they designate pitcher Jackson Kowar for assignment to add catching depth.
- On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners announced they had acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Minnesota Twins in a cash deal.
- Minnesota designated Jhonny Pereda, catcher, for assignment on Friday after he spent much of the past three seasons at the Triple-A level.
- Pereda's Triple-A numbers show a.296/.392/.419 slash line over 254 games, emphasizing his strong upper-minors track record.
- Jackson Kowar was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot; he went 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA in 15 relief appearances after returning from a torn ulnar collateral ligament in spring training 2024.
- Adding Pereda gives Seattle a catcher with a minor-league option, complementing veteran catcher Andrew Knizner, who signed a one-year MLB contract this offseason.
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Mariners acquire catcher Jhonny Pereda from Twins for cash
The Seattle Mariners have acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Minnesota Twins for cash. The Mariners announced Tuesday they had acquired Pereda and designated right-handed pitcher Jackson Kowar for assignment.
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RAWCHILIMariners Designate Jackson Kowar For Assignment
The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Jackson Kowar for assignment. That opens a 40-man roster spot for catcher Jhonny Pereda, whom they acquired from the Twins in exchange for cash considerations. Minnesota had designated Pereda for assignment last week when they signed free agent catcher Victor Caratini to a two-year contract. Kowar, 29, is a former supplemental first-round pick of the Royals. He allowed 79 runs in 74 innings over…
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