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By Jackson Roberts
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One of the roster tasks the Seattle Mariners have dutifully undertaken this offseason is overhauling the depth chart at catcher.
MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh is one of the top workhorses at the catching position, which prompted the Mariners to trade top prospect Harry Ford, who debuted in the majors in September, to the Washington Nationals. Raleigh's main backup for the last two seasons, Mitch Garver, remained a free agent as of Tuesday.
The most likely backup for Raleigh this year is Andrew Knizner, who signed a one-year contract with the Mariners in December. However, as insurance for their insurance plan, Seattle traded for one more catching option on Tuesday.
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According to the official Major League Baseball transactions log, the Mariners acquired 29-year-old catcher Jhonny Pereda in a Tuesday trade with the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota, which designated Pereda for assignment on Friday, will receive cash considerations in the swap.
As a corresponding transaction, the Mariners designated right-handed pitcher Jackson Kowar for assignment.
Pereda, a longtime minor-league journeyman who first joined an affiliated organization in 2013 (the Chicago Cubs), made his major league debut in 2024 with the Miami Marlins. He also briefly played for the Athletics and Twins this past season, and in 50 total games, he sports a .241/.299/.296 slash line. He has yet to hit a home run.
It seems highly unlikely that Pereda will beat out Knizner, who has a guaranteed salary, for the final roster spot in spring training. However, because he has a minor-league option remaining, he's likely to survive on the 40-man roster through spring training and begin the season in Triple-A.
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