Perez, who was competing for a left-handed bullpen job, was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday, the Seattle Times reports. Perez struggled with six runs and nine hits allowed in 4.2 innings. Lucas Luetge was also cut, leaving David Rollins, Tyler Olson and Joe Saunders competing for the second lefty job behind Charlie Furbush. There is no guarantee the Mariners keep two left-handers, though. Perez could get called up later in the year.

Perez signed a minor league contract with the Mariners on Thursday that includes an invite to spring training, the News Tribune reports.Perez will likely challenge for the LOOGY spot in the Mariners bullpen in 2015. He finished 2014 at Triple-A Indianapolis of the Pirates system with a 1.77 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 56 innings with the team. Prior to that, the 32-year-old spent time in the Texas organization and the Mexican League last season.

Pirates signed LHP Rafael Perez to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Perez had a 3.92 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings this season for Veracruz of the Mexican League. The left-hander hasn't appeared in the majors since 2012.

Rangers released LHP Rafael Perez. Perez, 31, posted a 7.36 ERA over his first four relief appearances at Triple-A Round Rock. He was once a pretty nice reliever for the Indians but has battled shoulder issues in recent years. Still, someone will give him a shot.

Rangers signed LHP Rafael Perez to a minor league contract. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 31-year-old left-hander spent the entire 2013 season in the minor leagues, posting a 2.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 32/8 K/BB ratio over 34 2/3 innings between Triple-A Rochester and Double-A Portland. Once one of the better left-handed relievers in the game, it's a nice low-risk, high-reward signing for the Rangers.

Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Rafael Perez has drawn some interest and could sign on with someone soon. It will surely be a minor league deal. Perez spent all of 2013 in the minors but pitched well, posting a 2.60 ERA in 29 relief appearances between Double- and Triple-A. Another year removed from shoulder surgery, he figures to make it back to the majors in 2014.

Red Sox signed LHP Rafael Perez to a minor league contract. Perez is still building strength following shoulder surgery, so Ian Browne of MLB.com hears that he will likely report to Double-A Portland and work his way up from there. The 31-year-old southpaw owns a 3.64 ERA over 338 relief appearances in the majors, so he's a worthwhile flier for Boston.

Twins released LHP Rafael Perez. Perez, who underwent shoulder surgery last September, had been pitching at Triple-A Rochester in recent weeks, compiling a 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 2/3 K/BB ratio over his first four innings of work. The 31-year-old lefty could draw some interest from teams looking for bullpen help.

Rafael Perez (shoulder) pitched an inning this past weekend in an extended spring training game. "He was fine," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said Sunday. "His arm strength is still not quite where it needs to be, but there were no setbacks." Perez signed a minor league contract with Minnesota this offseason. He has an opt-out clause for May 1.

Rafael Perez (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Thursday. It will be the first time he's faced hitters since undergoing shoulder surgery last September. A timetable for Perez's return remains up in the air. Samuel Deduno (groin) and Rich Harden (shoulder) will follow Perez with live BP sessions on Friday and Saturday, respectively.