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Reds acquire Houston Astros pitcher Cionel Pérez

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Houston Astros relief pitcher Cionel Perez throws during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

By: Madeline Fening

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CINCINNATI — The Reds’ roster grew Saturday with the announcement of a new pitcher.

The Reds have acquired left-hand pitcher Cionel Pérez from the Houston Astros for minor league catcher Luke Berryhill.

Welcome to Reds Country, LHP Cionel Pérez!

The #Reds today acquired Pérez from the Astros in exchange for minor league C Luke Berryhill. The 40-man roster is now at 37. pic.twitter.com/s7RSU8gssa
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) January 23, 2021

Pérez, 24, made 20 relief appearances for the Astros over the last three seasons. He was ranked by Baseball America the No. 2 prospect in the 2017 international class, the 11^th-best prospect in the Class AA Texas League in 2018 and one of the Astros’ top prospects in both 2018 (#13) and 2019 (#12).

The Reds' 40-man roster now sits at 37 players.

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