Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Wed 5/8/24 10:49 AM

Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Perez will receive a rare breather during the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will fill in at catcher while Perez gets some rest.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Sat 5/4/24 10:39 AM

Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-1 victory over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Perez's three-run shot off Jose Urena capped off a six-run seventh inning for the Royals and extended the backstop's hitting streak to four games. He has yet to show any signs of slowing down at the plate, slashing .351/.413/.605 with eight homers and 30 RBI across his first 126 plate appearances.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Tue 4/30/24 4:36 PM

Perez (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Perez was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to back tightness, but he made an appearance off the bench and is back in the lineup a day later. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to 2024 with seven homers, 26 RBI and a .346/.404/.596 slash line through 29 games.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Mon 4/29/24 5:32 PM

Perez was scratched from Monday's lineup versus the Blue Jays due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perez had been slated to catch and bat cleanup, but now Freddy Fermin will be behind the plate and Nelson Velazquez will move up to the cleanup spot. Consider Perez day-to-day.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Fri 4/26/24 12:49 AM

Perez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Although Thursday's game was called after five innings due to poor weather, Perez managed to make an impact, swatting a two-run shot off Jose Berrios in the first frame. Over the Royals last two series', Perez is batting .435 with eight RBI and one strikeout across 27 plate appearances.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Sun 4/21/24 9:06 AM

Perez went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in a loss against the Orioles on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Perez got the Royals on the board with a three-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the bottom of the sixth and then singled home another two runs in the seventh, almost single-handedly bringing Kansas City back to within one run of Baltimore. It marked the fourth three-hit game of the season for the veteran catcher and his seventh multi-hit performance overall. He's now batting .359 in April with five homers, 18 RBI and nine runs scored.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Thu 4/18/24 1:27 PM

Perez (groin) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Perez returned from a Grade 1 left groin strain Wednesday and delivered the key hit in the Royals' matinee win. He also went 0-for-2 with two walks in the nightcap while serving as the designated hitter. He appears good to go moving forward after the injury scare. The veteran catcher is off to a hot start with five homers, 17 RBI, nine runs scored and two doubles while slashing .324/.370/.574 over 18 contests this season.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Wed 4/17/24 11:10 AM

Perez (groin) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Perez missed Monday's 2-0 win after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain and had been slated to sit out Tuesday's contest before it was rained out. However, with another day of rest, Perez is back behind the plate for the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will surely catch the second game Wednesday, but it's possible Perez could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Tue 4/16/24 5:01 PM

Perez (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Perez will miss a second straight start after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain. He intends to attempt to play through the injury, but with an afternoon game Wednesday representing the Royals' final game of their road trip, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Perez at least held out until Friday following Thursday's off day. Freddy Fermin will catch Tuesday.

Salvador Perez
C/1B/DH KC
Mon 4/15/24 5:29 PM

Perez said Monday that an MRI revealed a Grade 1 groin strain, and he hopes to play Tuesday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perez will sit out after being pulled from Sunday's game. He noted that he's experiencing no pain in the area, and he attempted to lobby Royals manager Matt Quatraro to play Monday. Perez has started the season strong, slashing .339/.369/.565 with four home runs and 15 RBI over 65 plate appearances.