Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk during Friday's 12-9 loss to the Guardians.
Perez launched a homer in his second consecutive game Friday. The 36-year-old belted a two-run shot in the ninth inning off Matt Festa to cut into the lead. After Friday's performance, Perez is slashing .229/.273/.382 with 21 homers and 77 RBI in 620 plate appearances this season.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Blasts 20th homer
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Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.
Perez launched his first homer since Sept. 6 against Toronto on Thursday against the White Sox. The 36-year-old took David Sandlin deep in the fourth inning to put the Royals on the board. This year, Perez has slashed .228/.272/.378 with 20 homers and 75 RBI in 615 plate appearances.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Resting up Saturday
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Perez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Perez will take a day to regroup after going 0-for-12 with three strikeouts over his last three games. Jac Caglianone (hand) will work as the DH on Saturday, opening up right field for John Rave.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Not in Tuesday's starting nine
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Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
The absence ends a run of 27 straight starts for Perez, who has carried a hot bat through 12 games in September with two doubles, two homers, 10 RBI and a .298/.353/.468 slash line. Jac Caglianone is serving as Kansas City's designated hitter Tuesday while John Rave starts in right field.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Drives in three runs Monday
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Perez went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Perez picked up a trio of hits, most notably a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning. The veteran slugger has been much better in the second half, slashing .272/.323/.474 with eight homers, 34 RBI and 17 runs in 46 games since the All-Star break. Overall, he's hitting .230/.274/.387 with 19 homers, 71 RBI and 48 runs across 135 contests.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Crushes 18th homer
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.
Perez got in on the action of a five-run first inning, crushing a two-run homer off Eury Perez. Over his past 15 games, the veteran slugger is slashing .271/.306/.441 with two homers, 12 RBI and six runs. He's been better of late, but his overall numbers are among the worst of his career, as Perez is hitting .221/.266/.375 with 18 homers, 64 RBI and 47 runs across 130 contests.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Goes deep in win
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Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a run scored during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Perez connected for only his second long ball of the month and his first since Aug. 1 on Saturday. The 36-year-old extended his hitting streak to a modest four games and has picked up at least one base knock in six of his last seven games. This year, Perez is slashing .220/.265/.373 with 17 homers and 57 RBI in 504 plate appearances.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Tallies three hits in win
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Perez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Perez notched his first three-hit effort of the second half, driving in a run on a single in the fourth inning. The veteran hasn't hit for much power recently, but he's batting .250 with 11 RBI through 16 August contests. On the season, he's slashing .219/.265/.368 with 16 homers, 56 RBI and 43 runs scored across 497 plate appearances.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in starting nine
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Perez (elbow) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Angels.
Perez sat out Friday's contest to recover from an elbow issue he picked up Wednesday, but he now seems to be feeling well enough to return to action. The veteran backstop has recorded a hit in all but two of the games he's played this month but still carries just a .628 OPS in August.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Remaining out Friday
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Perez (elbow) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Perez departed Wednesday's game due to an elbow injury and will now officially miss a start as he takes more time off to recover. Carter Jensen will start behind the plate while Perez sits, and Josh Rojas will serve as the Royals' designated hitter.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Exits early Wednesday
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Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to right elbow aggravation.
The severity of Perez's injury remains unknown, but the Royals will take a closer look at him and should provide more information in the near future. Starling Marte could receive more opportunities to work as Kansas City's designated hitter if Perez needs to miss additional time.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Getting breather Saturday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
Perez had been in the lineup for 28 straight games since returning from a brief absence in early July due to an elbow issue. However, he's beginning on the bench Saturday while Josh Rojas gets a turn at DH and Carter Jensen starts behind the plate.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Goes yard in Saturday's loss
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-6 loss to the Rockies.
Perez followed Jac Caglianone's two-run homer with a solo shot in the third inning as the Royals went back-to-back to build an early 4-0 lead they ultimately couldn't hold. The veteran catcher appears to be in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, as his .638 OPS through 104 games would represent a career worst, but he's shown signs of turning things around of late. Since July 1, Perez is slashing .264/.333/.538 with six homers, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored across 24 contests.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: New Royals home run leader
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
With his seventh-inning shot off Kyle Finnegan, Perez became the Royals' all-time career home run leader, passing the mark of 317 set by Hall of Famer George Brett in 1993. The long ball was Perez's 15th of the season, including four in nine games since the All-Star break, However, on the year the 36-year-old backstop sports a .624 OPS that would be the lowest of his career.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Goes deep again Monday
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Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Monday.
Perez accounted for half of the Royals' runs when he cranked a 440-foot, two-run homer to center field in the fourth inning. It was the second long ball in the past three games for Perez, who went deep just once across his final 19 contests of the first half. The veteran slugger is having a down year overall with a .617 OPS through 93 games, but he's still on pace for his 10th consecutive 20-homer campaign, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Blasts 12th homer
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Diego.
Perez sent an elevated fastball from Matt Waldron over the center-field fence to extend Kansas City's lead in the sixth inning. It marked the veteran's second homer of July, and he's hitting .286 with an .864 OPS, nine RBI and four runs scored across 11 games this month. Overall, Perez is slashing .211/.253/.351 with 12 homers, 39 RBI and 33 runs scored across 91 contests this season.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Smacks solo homer Monday
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Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
The Royals jumped on Cristopher Sanchez for nine runs through four innings, with Perez chipping in with a solo homer off the All-Star left-hander in the second frame. It was the 11th home run of the season for Perez and first since June 18. It's a good sign for the Royals to see the veteran catcher display his power Monday, especially after he missed three-straight games due to a sore elbow.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Drives in two during win
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Phillies.
After starting the afternoon 0-for-3, Perez came through with a two-run double in the eighth inning to provide Kansas City with valuable insurance runs. The veteran catcher has endured one of the toughest offensive seasons of his career and closes in on the All-Star break with career lows in most major offensive ratios. Through 82 games, he is slashing .202/.241/.329 with 10 home runs, 11 doubles, 32 RBI and 29 runs scored.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup at DH
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Perez (elbow) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Perez went unused off the bench during the Royals' previous two games while managing a sore elbow, but he's made enough improvement to re-enter the starting nine in a non-defensive capacity. Assuming Perez's elbow provides no complications for him during Sunday's contest, he should be available to make starts at catcher or at first base at some point during the upcoming week.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Perez (elbow) is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday.
Perez is out of Kansas City's lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a sore left elbow, though he could be available off the bench for Saturday's contest. Carter Jensen will start behind home plate while Starling Marte serves as the Royals' designated hitter.
