The Minnesota Twins have promoted catcher Jhonny Pereda with veteran Christian Vazquez going on the injured list.

Jhonny Pereda de los Atléticos reacciona tras ponchar a Shohei Ohtani de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, el jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill) ...

But then Jhonny Pereda got the best of him. Ohtani's homers were part of a 19-2 win over the Athletics, tying him for the MLB lead in homers with 15.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline brought an influx of young backstops, while injuries have forced the Twins to test that depth at ...

Athletics' Jhonny Pereda reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill ...

Twins catcher Christian Vázquez was hospitalized for an infection in his left shoulder the Twins believe stemmed from a cut on his elbow. It was first brought to their attention on Tuesday night in ...

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vázquez landed on the IL earlier today due to left shoulder inflammation, and to take his place, the team is calling up Jhonny ...

Jhonny Pereda takes over as catching depth for MN Twins Most organizations are light on quality catchers due to the demands of the position. It’s also why it’s not unthinkable that Minnesota ...

The Twins have claimed catcher Jhonny Pereda off of waivers from the Athletics and sent him to Triple-A St. Paul, according to beat writer Dan Hayes. Jair Camargo has been designated for ...

Pereda got called up Friday to fill Christian Vazquez's (shoulder) spot on the 26-man roster after Vazquez was placed on the injured list. However, Pereda will return to St. Paul now that Matt Wallner ...

Pereda will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Rangers. Pereda has been with the Athletics since Opening Day but will be making just his sixth start of the season ...

But then Jhonny Pereda got the best of him. Ohtani's homers were part of a 19-2 win over the Athletics, tying him for the MLB lead in homers with 15.