Seattle Mariners acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from Twins for cash considerations
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jhonny Pereda #65 of the Minnesota Twins plays catcher against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of the game at Target Field on September 19, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
SEATTLE - 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.
Minnesota designated Pereda for assignment on Friday.
The 29-year-old Pereda batted .246 with a .325 on-base percentage, no homers and four RBIs in 28 games with the Athletics and Twins last season.
Kowar, 29, went 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA in 15 relief appearances for Seattle.
The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.
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