NYM @ WSHFinal 4-6, Sep 27, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 21-12, ERA 4.76, PC 21
Betting: NYM moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBNew York MetsRelief pitcher
Cionel Perez
Stats, career and game logCionel Perez, a New York Mets relief pitcher, had a 1.40 ERA in 66 games for the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 regular season.
300 MLB games262 strikeouts
Updated
About Cionel Perez
Cionel Perez was born on April 21, 1996, in Havana, Cuba. The left-hander, who bats right-handed, is a relief pitcher for the New York Mets and wears number 52. His MLB debut came on Jul 11, 2018, with the Houston Astros.
Perez played for the Houston Astros from 2018 to 2020, then spent 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds. From 2022 to 2025 he pitched for the Baltimore Orioles. Through the 2025 season, he had a 4.22 ERA and 218 strikeouts in 237.0 innings over 257 games. In 2026 he played for the Washington Nationals, and he has played for the New York Mets since 2026.
Perez worked 1.0 inning of relief with no hits and no earned runs, 2 strikeouts and 1 walk in the Mets' 6-4 loss at the Washington Nationals on Sep 27, 2026. On Sep 25, 2026, he allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit over 1.0 innings in a 7-6 loss at the Washington Nationals. Earlier, on Sep 23, 2026, he pitched 1.0 inning with no earned runs on 1 hit in a 7-2 win at the Texas Rangers.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season300
300 appearances: 297 regular season, 3 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH, NYM | 40 | 2 | 45.1 | 44 | 17 | 3.97 | 1.35 |
| 2025 |  BAL | 19 | 0 | 21.2 | 21 | 18 | 8.31 | 2.12 |
| 2024 | BAL | 62 | 0 | 53.2 | 46 | 28 | 4.53 | 1.40 |
| 2024 postseason | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | 6.00 | |
| 2023 | BAL | 65 | 0 | 53.1 | 44 | 27 | 3.54 | 1.56 |
| 2023 postseason | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.20 | |
| 2022 | BAL | 66 | 0 | 57.2 | 55 | 21 | 1.40 | 1.16 |
| 2021 |  CIN | 25 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 20 | 6.38 | 1.71 |
| 2020 |  HOU | 7 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 2.84 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | HOU | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 10.00 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | HOU | 8 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 7 | 3.97 | 1.15 |
| Career | 297 | 2 | 282.1 | 262 | 146 | 4.18 | 1.46 | |
| Career postseason | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 4.50 | 2.00 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching3.97 ERA45.1 innings, 44 strikeouts, 1.35 WHIP
Mets74-882026 regular season
Last game1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERSep 27 at Nationals
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 15-Day-IL (63d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
NYM @ WSHFinal 6-7, Sep 25, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 1, ER 1, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 22-15, ERA 4.87, PC 22
Betting: NYM moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
NYM @ TEXFinal 7-2, Sep 23, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 21-13, ERA 4.78, PC 21
Betting: NYM moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
PHI @ NYMFinal 3-10, Sep 19, 2026
IP 0.2, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 24-16, ERA 4.89, PC 24
Betting: NYM moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
8years2018 to 2026
- 2018MLB debutHouston Astros
- 2022Best season57.2 IP, 55 K, 1.40 ERA in 66 games
- 2026Best start1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER, vs Phillies
- Sep 27, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER at Nationals
Regular season
296 games
282.1 IP, 262 K, 4.18 ERA
Postseason
3 games
2.0 IP, 5 K, 4.50 ERA
MLB debut
2018 seasonHouston Astros
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026: 1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERNationals 6, Mets 4
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Boston Red Sox12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 10.2 IP, 7 K, 8.44 ERA
Last met Jul 10, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays11 games
8-3his teams
His line: 8.0 IP, 10 K, 1.12 ERA
Last met Sep 6, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays11 games
6-5his teams
His line: 10.0 IP, 9 K, 8.10 ERA
Last met Jul 1, 2026
Atlanta Braves10 games
5-5his teams
His line: 9.1 IP, 8 K, 5.79 ERA
Last met Jul 29, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies10 games
4-6his teams
His line: 9.2 IP, 10 K, 4.66 ERA
Last met Sep 19, 2026
Cleveland Guardians9 games
4-5his teams
His line: 7.0 IP, 2 K, 7.71 ERA
Last met Apr 15, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 9, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Perez (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, striking out two in a perfect frame.
ESPN / NYM
- Aug 21, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Perez is dealing with a left forearm strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / NYM
- Jul 31, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
The Mets placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left forearm strain.
ESPN / NYM
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.