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| 11th December, 2007 - 9:03 am | Detroit Free Press - Outfielder Timo Perez has elected to remain with the Tigers by signing a one-year major-league contract worth a maximum of $525,000.
The deal is similar in structure to those signed by Detroit infielder Ramon Santiago and relief pitcher Francisco Cruceta earlier this off-season. It includes a partial guarantee – $150,000, in Perez’s case – and a spot on the 40-man roster.
Perez was designated for assignment along with Chris Shelton on Nov. 30, in order to clear roster spots for Cruceta and left-hander Kenny Rogers. The club outrighted Perez to the minor leagues late last week and subsequently re-signed him.
Perez, 32, was a pleasant surprise for the Tigers this past season. He earned two call-ups to Detroit and came up to stay when Gary Sheffield went on the disabled list in late August. Perez, a left-handed hitter, batted .389 with no home runs and 13 RBIs in 29 games. [READ] |
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