Jhonny Pereda #89

First name is spelled Jhonny. Last name is pronounced per-AY-duh...Originally was signed by Cubs scout Héctor Ortega as a 16-year-old in April 2013...Was born in San Juan, located in the capital district of Caracas, Venezuela.

2023

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Louisville, appearing in 67 games. Slashed .325/.405/.468/.873 (75x231) with 15 doubles, six home runs, 36 RBI and 32 walks against 51 strikeouts...Appeared in 34 games (all starts) at catcher, 17 games (15 starts) at first base, and 16 games (15 starts) at designated hitter...Played in 31 games for the Leones de Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League, slashing .296/.453/.346/.799 (24x81)...Had two hitting streaks of 10-or-more games (16 games from April 19- June 8 and 10 games from June 23-July 28)...Batted .419 (26x62) with six doubles, three home runs and 17 RBI during the 16-game hitting streak...Had a five-hit game during the 10-game winning streak (June 25 at Charlotte), going 5x6 with two runs and one RBI.

2022

In December 2021 was signed by the Giants to a minor league contract and spent the 2022 regular season at their Class AAA Sacramento affiliate... Following the season elected free agency... On 12/6 was signed by the Reds to a minor league contract and invited to 2023 Major League spring training camp... Played for Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League (36g, .308, 4 2b, 5hr, 25rbi).

2021

Split the season between Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland while playing in the Red Sox organization... Drew 31 walks in 64 games, compared to 27 strikeouts... Posted a .343 OBP... Played for Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League and hit .315 with a .457 OBP in 20 games.

2020

Spent the 2020 season at the Red Sox’ Alternate Training Site in Pawtucket, RI...Following the season, played for Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League and was named Rookie of the Year. Played in 39 games, making 22 starts at catcher, 14 at 1B and three at DH...Threw out six of 13 runners attempting to steal (46.2%).

2019

Spent the entire season with Double-A Tennessee, his first season at the Double-A level … batted .241 (83-for-344) with 16 doubles, two homers, 39 RBI and a .336 OBP in 98 contests … Hit .339 (21-for-62) with four doubles and nine RBI in 17 June contests … batted .281 (63-for-224) against right-handed pitchers.

2018

Set numerous career-highs in his lone season with Single-A Myrtle Beach, batting .272 (120-for-441) with 12 doubles, two triples, eight homers and a team-high 57 RBI in 122 contests ... his 120 hits also led the team ... was named a Carolina League mid-season All-Star ... Named Cubs Minor League Player of the Month in May, batting .287 (25-for-87) with six doubles, three homers and 16 RBI in 23 games.

2017

In his first campaign with a full season club, batted .249 (79-for-317) with 13 doubles and 29 RBI in 92 games with Single-A South Bend.

2016

Appeared in 41 games in his second season with rookie league Mesa...hit .289 (37-for-128) with seven doubles, two homers and 23 RBI.

2015

Appeared in just 11 games with rookie league Mesa...placed on disabled list, July 22, with a left hamate fracture and missed the rest of the season.

2014

Batted .228 (49-for-215) with six doubles, one homer, 14 RBI and 23 walks in 63 games with the VSL Cubs.

2013

Made his pro debut with the Venezuela Summer League Cubs ... hit .213 (40-for-188) with nine doubles and two homers in 59 contests