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For the first time in his major league career, Salvador Perez is getting a start at first base, as Brett Hayes will fill in behind the plate for the Royals' season finale at the White Sox.

Prior to Sunday, all of Perez's 126 starts this season have been at catcher.

Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole recorded a four-hit night Wednesday during a loss at Baltimore. Thole went 4 for 5 in the game with an RBI and two runs scored. 

Thole doubled and drove in his eighth run of the season. He's batting just .179, though that is up from .150 after the four hits. Thole had just four hits in his previous eight games combined. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez picked up three hits Monday against the Indians.

Perez went 3 for 4, with a triple and two singles. He also walked, reaching base four times. He finished the game with two runs scored and one RBI. Perez is hitting .291/.326/.428 in 453 at-bats. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart got the start on Tuesday in Baltimore after missing some time due to a foot issue. 

Stewart went 1 for 2 with a run scored in his return and was lifted for a pinch-hitter. He is batting .217 on the year. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart has returned to the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.

Stewart will hit ninth against Miguel Gonzalez. In 265 at-bats, Stewart is hitting .215/.293/.279.

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart is likely unavailable Monday night in Baltimore, The Journal News reports. Manager Joe Girardi said Stewart is "probably not" available due to his left foot issue. He is day to day for the Yankees. 

Yankees catcher Chris Stewart suffered a left foot contusion while being hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, and he will undergo precautionary X-rays, the team announced. Stewart was 1 for 1 with a run before exiting.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who took a hard foul ball off the mask Thursday, returned to action Friday night against the Tigers.

Perez finished 0 for 2 with a strikeout and was replaced by George Kottaras in the top of the fifth inning. He is hitting .284 with 10 homers and 64 RBI in 422 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez has returned to the team's starting lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Perez left Thursday's game with dizziness, but the move was considered precautionary. Perez felt good enough to play Friday, and will hit sixth. Perez has a .286/.320/.419 slash line in 420 at-bats. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez could return to the starting lineup Friday against the Tigers, according to the Kansas City Star. 

Perez left Thursday's game with dizziness, but it's not believed to be serious. Manager Ned Yost said Perez will play if he's feeling well Friday. Perez was hit in the head with a pitch while catching, and there was some concern he was dealing with concussion-like issues. The dizziness passed shortly after Perez returned to the locker room.

Perez is hitting .286/.320/.419 in 420 at-bats.