The San Francisco Giants have stayed as busy as possible during the lockout, making a series of Minor League moves over the past two weeks. This week it was the addition of some depth at the catcher position, as the team signed Jhonny Pereda, a 25-year old right-handed hitting backstop.
Pereda was an international signing out of Venezuela by the Chicago Cubs in 2013. He spent the 2021 season with the Boston Red Sox organization, hitting .246/.358/.357 (103 wRC+) in 148 AA plate appearances, and slashing .247/.318/.273 (65 wRC+) in 89 AAA plate appearances.