Braves trade Eddie Perez to Indians

KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA - Catcher Eddie Perez was traded Thursday from the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named. <br> <br> The 33-year-old Perez was the Braves&#39; backup catcher to Javy Lopez from 1996-99, but shoulder injuries kept him sidelined for most of the last two seasons. <br> <br> The right-handed hitting Perez hit .188 with three RBI&#39;s in 14 spring games. <br> <br> In his six seasons with the Braves, Perez hit .258 with 24 homers and 104 RBI&#39;s in 325 games. <br> <br> The Braves acquired catcher Henry Blanco from the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday for catcher Paul Bako and pitcher Jose Cabrera. <br> <br> Bako and Perez had been battling for Atlanta&#39;s backup role, which now goes to Blanco. <br> <br> The Indians were looking for a second catcher because Eddie Taubensee will be sidelined for at least two months because of back problems.

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