Juan Pérez

Juan Carlos Pérez (born November 13, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. Pérez attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City. Not chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft, he attended Western Oklahoma State College.

Career

San Francisco Giants

The Giants drafted Pérez in the 13th round of the 2008 MLB Draft. The Giants added Pérez to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. He made his MLB debut for the Giants on June 9, 2013 at a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Pérez played in 6 games and received 14 at-bats during the 2014 World Series. Pérez was chosen to start Game 7 in left field over newly-converted first baseman Travis Ishikawa due to his superior defense. In that game, Pérez made an impressive running catch near the foul line in the fifth inning to rob Norichika Aoki of a double. The catch preserved a 3-2 lead, and Giants eventually won the game and the World Series.

After the 2015 season, he was selected to the roster for the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.

Chicago Cubs

On December 21, 2015, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He spent 2016 with the Iowa Cubs, where he batted .276 with 9 home runs and 57 RBI's.

Detroit Tigers

On December 14, 2016, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers that included an invitation to spring training. He was released on August 8, 2017.

Acereros de Monclova

On April 23, 2018, Pérez signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 4, 2018. Pérez re-signed with the team on July 27, 2018.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On July 16, 2019, Pérez was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He was released on January 24, 2020.