On the eve of their 2017 season, the Indians announced that they have signed catcher Roberto Perez to a four-year contract extension.
The deal runs through the 2020 season and includes club options for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Per MLB.com, the extension is worth $9 million guaranteed with options valued at $5.5 million and $7 million, respectively.
Perez, 28, figures to start the year as the No. 2 catcher behind Yan Gomes, though he’ll likely receive more starts than the typical backup. Perez last season missed significant time with a broken thumb but was the primary catcher who handled Indians’ pitching staff through their postseason run.