The Astros released their list of non-roster Spring Training invitees yesterday, and two of the names heading to camp are catcher Carlos Perez and right-hander Amos Willingham, who signed minor league deals with Houston back in November.
The Chicago Cubs continue to scour the market for depth signings. This time, they are turning to veteran catcher Carlos Perez, signing him to a minor-league deal with a Spring Training invite. It's standard procedure for teams to find hidden gems before they break for camp.
Coming into the offseason, the Chicago Cubs knew they would have to upgrade their catcher position after Miguel Amaya didn't quite provide the offensive output they were looking for and Yan Gomes performed so poorly they had to release him.