3:49 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) chances of securing the No. 2 catcher job have increased significantly with the recent demotion of Tyler Soderstrom to Triple-A Las Vegas to start the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

12:54 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Jan. 5.

9:10 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

8:59 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

9:57 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, his first start since being activated from the injured list Tuesday.

5:04 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

11:00 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) started at catcher and played seven innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over the River Cats on Monday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI single, two doubles and three runs.

2:04 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to the River Cats on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs.

2:56 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) started at catcher and played five innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to the River Cats on Thursday, going 0-for-1 with a hit-by-pitch and a run.

3:54 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) filled the designated hitter role in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout before being pinch-hit for in the eighth inning.

1:30 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) will partake in baseball activities before Sunday's game against the Giants before joining Triple-A Las Vegas to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

2:48 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (thumb) has begun a swing progression after recently being medically cleared for such activity, the team's official site reports.

12:39 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) is slated to have his fractured left thumb evaluated by a doctor at some point this coming week, the team's official site reports.

11:56 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) Mark Kotsay said Thursday that Perez will not require surgery on his fractured left thumb, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

2:39 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left thumb.

12:03 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

8:12 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a solo home run and an additional run scored during an extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Saturday.

10:53 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 0-for-3 with an RBI groundout in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

8:54 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas.

10:20 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

11:37 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a solo home run in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

10:54 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) manager Mark Kotsay said Tuesday that Perez will be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

12:03 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Sunday.

1:15 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

10:06 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) remains a strong candidate to win the backup catcher job heading into the final days of spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

11:13 AM - Carlos Perez (OAK) (not injury related) is batting sixth and playing catcher in Saturday's spring game against Seattle, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:32 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

7:25 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) is part of the Athletics' 60-man player pool that will report to summer camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

8:04 PM - Carlos Perez (OAK) signed a minor-league contract with Oakland, which includes an invitation to spring training.