Perez (hamstring) expects to be able to return before the end of the season, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Perez has been out since late August with a left hamstring strain. In his absence, Nick Ciuffo has claimed the Rays' starting catcher role. A clear return date for Perez has not yet been established, but according to J. Scott Butherus of MLB.com, the rookie still feels some pain when he squats in a catching position, lending further credence that he's still a few days away from activation.