Tigres de Aragua names Miguel Pérez as new manager

Miguel Pérez is set to manage the Tigres de Aragua for the 2026-2027 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season. The organization announced the official hiring of Pérez, who has a notable career both as a player and a coach. Pérez made history as the first player from Guatire to reach Major League Baseball, playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2005. He then built a significant technical career over more than a decade within the Pittsburgh Pirates' development system. During his tenure, he managed the Triple-A team, the Indianapolis Indians, where he contributed to the development of prominent MLB players such as Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz. His coaching ascent within the Pirates organization was marked by consistent progress and leadership. He steadily climbed the ranks, managing the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians and eventually becoming part of the major league coaching staff. Pérez's return to the Tigres de Aragua is a homecoming, as he was part of the team between 2003 and 2013. He now aims to leverage his extensive experience to lead the team to success.