​SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 05: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers looks on prior to playing the Seattle Mariners in game two of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 05, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) GettyMESA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 23: Carlos Perez #44 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a portrait during photo day at HoHoKam Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) GettyANAHEIM, CA – MAY 25: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets an RBI infield single to shortstop in the second inning during the MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 25, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) GettyANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 02: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim scores in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on October 2, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) GettyARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 20: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 20, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) GettyARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 20: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 20, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) GettyANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 11: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim drops a fould ball hit by Carlos Gomez #14 of the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 11, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) GettyBefore the series finale of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs, the Detroit Tigers quietly signed a catcher whom the Houston Astros had recently released.MLB.com wrote: “Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Carlos Pérez to a minor league contract.”Detroit Tigers Quietly Sign Recently Released Houston Astros Catcher Carlos PérezGettyMESA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 23: Carlos Perez #44 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a portrait during photo day at HoHoKam Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Pérez signed a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros this past offseason.Pérez has spent the entire season with Houston’s Triple-A affiliate, slashing .222/.303/.396 with eight home runs and 28 RBI.The Astros released Pérez this past Saturday. Four days later, he officially signed his contract with Detroit.More About Detroit Tigers Catcher Carlos PérezGettyANAHEIM, CA – MAY 25: Carlos Perez #58 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets an RBI infield single to shortstop in the second inning during the MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 25, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)Pérez, 35, signed his first professional con