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Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who left Monday's game with cramping in both his calves, was back in the lineup Tuesday at Detroit. Perez is hitting .281 with seven homers and 23 RBI in 231 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers with cramping in both of his calves, the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was 2 for 4 before being removed, and he'll be day-to-day moving forward. He has hit .281/.333/.442 with seven home runs and 23 RBI in 231 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez enjoyed a solid performance at the plate on Sunday, unleashing his seventh home run of the season in his team's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Perez took starter Andre Rienzo deep for a three-run blast, breaking the game open for the Royals in the third inning. He added a single and finished 2 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI. He owns a .301/.337/.405 with 23 RBI in 227 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in his team's 8-4 win over the Yankees Saturday.

Perez broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning by launching a three-run home run to left field, giving his team the lead for good Saturday. He has hit .270/.323/.426 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 204 at-bats.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes made his lone hit of the day count in his team's 8-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Gomes took Nick Tepesch deep for a three-run home run in the sixth inning, breaking the game open for Cleveland. He finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and three RBI. He is hitting .271 with seven homers and 22 RBI in 188 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was not in the team's starting lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.

It's assumed Perez is receiving a routine day off. He'll be replaced by Brett Hayes. Through 178 at-bats, Perez hit .253/.307/.410.

Catcher Yan Gomes has been one of the most productive hitters in the Indians lineup this season - but that's not saying much. Even a recent slump doesn't change that status.

Gomes peaked at .280 after starting May on a 19-for-59 stretch in which he hit safely in 12 of 15 games. He had three home runs and 10 RBI during one 10-game period early in the month. But he needed a single in the ninth inning Wednesday to halt an 0-for-11 skid.

He boasts a decent .265/.314/.438 stat line on the season with six homers, 19 RBI and 23 runs scored for the impotent Indians.

The Dodgers have acquired catcher Johnny Monell from the Orioles, a source has told SB Nation. What was provided in return has yet to be revealed.

The 28-year-old Monell has struggled at Triple-A Norfolk this season. He owns a stat line of .209/.280/286. He has earned just eight at-bats in the major leagues during his career.

He has been assigned to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

It's assumed to be a normal day of rest for the catcher. In 170 at-bats, Perez is hitting .259/.311/.406. He should return to the lineup Thursday.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is back in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, after missing three straight games with a thumb injury. He is batting fifth and catching for the second game of the series.