Audris Joel Pérez (born December 23, 1988) is a Dominican

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who is currently a free agent. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

St. Louis Cardinals

After joining the Cardinals organization in 2008, Pérez appeared for the

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and DSL Cardinals. In 2009, Pérez played for the Rookie league

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. In 2010, Pérez played for the short-season A-ball

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. In 2011, he spent time between the advanced-A ball

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and AA

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. Pérez spent the entire 2012 season in AA with Springfield. Pérez began 2013 with Springfield and received a promotion to the AAA

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in July. Pérez was called up to the majors for the first time on September 3, 2013. Pérez only appeared in 3 games for the Cardinals over 2013 and 2014 before being outrighted off of the roster on September 10, 2014. He elected free agency on November 3.

Colorado Rockies

On November 19, 2014, Pérez signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies and received an invitation to Spring Training.

Baltimore Orioles

On March 31, 2015, Pérez was traded to the

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. He spent the year with the Triple–A

Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapea ...

. Pérez was invited to 2016 spring training with Baltimore but did not make the team and would spend the season in Norfolk. He was invited to 2017 spring training but would not make the team again and would split the year between Norfolk and the Double–A Bowie Baysox. In 54 combined appearances, Pérez batted .296/.327/.414 with 2 home runs and 22 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017. On February 1, 2018, Pérez re–signed with the Orioles on a minor league contract. He played for Bowie and Norfolk in 2018 before electing free agency on November 3, 2018.

Ottawa Titans

On November 20, 2020, Pérez signed with the

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of the

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. On December 28, 2020, Pérez was released.

Evansville Otters

On December 1, 2021, Pérez signed with the

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of the

. On May 8, 2023, Pérez was released by the Otters.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Audry 1988 births Living people People from San Cristóbal Province Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Cardinals players Gulf Coast Cardinals players Johnson City Cardinals players Batavia Muckdogs players Palm Beach Cardinals players Springfield Cardinals players Memphis Redbirds players Dominican Summer League Cardinals players Águilas Cibaeñas players Bowie Baysox players Norfolk Tides players Estrellas Orientales players Leones del Escogido players Baseball players at the 2019 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for the Dominican Republic