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Salvador Perez

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Jul 24, 2024 1 0 0 0 1
Jul 23, 2024 1 0 0 1 1
Jul 22, 2024 1 1 1 3 8
Jul 21, 2024 0 0 0 0 -1.5
Jul 20, 2024 2 1 0 1 5
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Sat, Jul 20
W 6-1
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Sun, Jul 21
W 4-1
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Mon, Jul 22
W 10-4
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Tue, Jul 23
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Wed, Jul 24
L 8-6
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CHC 0, KC 0 - 3rd
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Sat, Jul 27
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Sun, Jul 28
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Mon, Jul 29
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Tue, Jul 30
8:10 pm
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Salvador Perez's .254 average, .292 OBP and 23 home runs in 2023 came close to exactly matching his figures from a year prior, but the homer total is a concern given he played in 26 more games than 2022. The home run and RBI (80) totals are still among the best in MLB for catchers, but the downward trend is clear as he enters his age-34 campaign. With that in mind, it's not a surprise he saw more action than ever out from behind the plate, as he made 29 starts at DH and 23 at first base. Those latter numbers should only increase going forward, though he shouldn't have issues retaining positional eligibility anytime soon. Trade rumors have become more common of late, but the remaining two years and $44 million (including a $2 million buyout for a 2026 club option) on his contract limits potential suitors. Perez is no longer close to being the top catching option for fantasy managers, but his likely high volume should make him a strong producer in 2024, even if the downward trajectory continues.

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Batting Average
2024 2762.8 41 18 67 28 — .278
2023 330.52.4 59 23 80 19 — .255
2022 301.52.6 48 23 76 18 — .254
3y Avg. 3772.7 65 31 92 22 0 .262
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Crushes homer in win

    Rotowire
    Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Perez put the Royals ahead for good with his third-inning homer and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The catcher is batting .268 (15-for-56) with four homers and 14 RBI over 15 contests in July. For the year, he's been a reliable power bat in the heart of the lineup with a .279/.341/.475 slash line, 18 homers, 66 RBI, 41 runs scored and 16 doubles through 98 games.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Knocks homer in loss

    Rotowire
    Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. Perez heads into the All-Star break 11-for-31 (.355) with three homers and eight RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. The catcher is up to 17 homers on the year, giving him a good chance of surpassing the 23 he hit in each of the last two campaigns. He's added 62 RBI, 38 runs scored, 16 doubles and a .282/.343/.477 slash line over 94 contests.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: In Saturday's lineup

    Rotowire
    Perez (cramps) will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Red Sox. Perez had to leave Friday's contest in the eighth inning due to cramping, but he seems to be feeling well enough to hit Saturday while Freddy Fermin starts behind the dish. Perez is currently enjoying a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-23 with two homers and seven RBI.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Exits due to cramps

    Rotowire
    Perez was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to cramping. The Royals didn't specify where exactly Perez was hurting, but he was apparently in enough discomfort to warrant his removal in the eighth inning. His status for Saturday's contest is unclear, though it's possible he receives a day off in order to manage the issue.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Homers in each game of twin bill

    Rotowire
    Perez went 3-for-7 with two home runs and four RBI over both games of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of St. Louis. Perez started at catcher in Game 1 and recorded a 424-foot solo homer along with an RBI single. He was back in the lineup at DH in Game 2 and belted another solo shot while adding a sacrifice fly. Perez is up to 16 long balls on the campaign, tied for third most among MLB backstops. He's also tied for the lead among catchers with 59 RBI.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Launches 14th home run

    Rotowire
    Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's win against Cleveland. Perez belted his 14th home run of the season Sunday, adding a third RBI on a fielder's choice. The 34-year-old had a rough June in which he batted just .194, but Perez remains one of the most reliable catchers in fantasy. On the season, Perez is batting .281 with 14 home runs, 16 doubles and 32 runs scored in 83 games played.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Slugs 13th homer

    Rotowire
    Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI in Friday's 10-3 victory over the Guardians. The veteran Royal crushed a titanic 447-foot solo homer off Triston McKenzie in the second inning to tie the game at 1-1. Perez later tallied an additional RBI with a single to drive Maikel Garcia home in the third. The 34-year-old Perez appears to be heating up this homestand, hitting .368 (7-for-19) with two homers over the past five games.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Ends slump Monday

    Rotowire
    Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Perez had gone 0-for-14 over his previous four games, and he'd gone seven contests without an extra-base hit. Both droughts ended when the catcher went back-to-back with Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth inning, with Perez's homer serving as the decisive run. A poor June -- 11-for-57 (.157) over 20 games -- has taken some of the shine off of what was a strong start to the year for Perez. He's now slashing .280/.352/.462 with 12 homers, 46 RBI, 29 runs scored and 15 doubles through 77 contests.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH

    Rotowire
    Perez (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Dodgers. Perez is battling a right knee sprain, but it's said to be relatively minor. He'll play through the injury Sunday, albeit in a non-defensive role. It's uncertain when he may return to catching duties. The team recalled Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, and Nola's presence on the roster affords Perez and the Royals some time to get him right before he slots back in behind the plate.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Could be back Sunday

    Rotowire
    Perez has a right knee sprain but is expected to be back in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers or Tuesday against Oakland, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. An MRI revealed Perez is dealing with just a minor sprain and some inflammation in his right knee, which is encouraging news after he was pulled from Friday's game against Los Angeles. While Perez is expected to be back in the lineup as soon as Sunday, it's possible he'll DH for a few games to get his knee back to full strength, especially after the Royals called up Austin Nola on Saturday.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: On bench Saturday

    Rotowire
    Perez (knee) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. Perez was pulled from Friday's game with right knee discomfort and will be held out of the lineup Saturday, giving way to Freddy Fermin behind the dish. While it's unclear how severe Perez's injury is, the Royals felt the need to call up catcher Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha, indicating Perez could miss multiple games.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Removed with knee discomfort

    Rotowire
    Perez was pulled from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to right knee discomfort. Perez hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give Kansas City a 3-0 lead, but his knee caused him to come out of the game during the eighth. It's unclear how severe the backstop's injury is, but the Royals should know more before Saturday's contest. If he does have to miss any amount of time, Freddy Fermin would be the next man up as Kansas City's main catcher.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: On base five times in loss

    Rotowire
    Perez went 2-for-2 with three walks in Wednesday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees. Perez walked three times in a game for the first time in his career. The catcher has gone just 6-for-33 (.182) over 10 contests in June, but he's shown rare patience at the plate by drawing eight walks in that span. For the season, he's at a .302/.381/.488 slash line with 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 26 runs scored, 15 doubles and no stolen bases, and his 9.0 percent walk rate is double his previous career high, which was in a 39-game sample as a rookie in 2011.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Reaches 10-homer mark

    Rotowire
    Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins. Perez has hit safely in five straight games, going 6-for-21 (.286) in that span. The homer was his first since May 20 and his 10th of the year. He also crossed the 40-RBI mark Wednesday, getting him past halfway to matching his total of 80 RBI over 140 contests last year. The catcher is slashing .325/.386/.537 through 55 games in 2024.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Sparks rally Monday

    Rotowire
    Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 win over the Tigers. It was a close game until the sixth inning, when Perez ignited a six-run rally for the Royals with his solo shot. The catcher has hit safely in six straight games, going 10-for-21 (.476) in that span. the homer was his first since May 3. Perez remains one of the top hitters in baseball this season with a .341/.404/.565 slash line, nine long balls, 38 RBI, 19 runs scored and 11 doubles over 47 contests.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Three hits in win

    Rotowire
    Perez went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Athletics. Perez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and got on base three more times in Friday's victory. The veteran catcher is batting .294 (15-for-51) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI in May. That's actually down from his overall numbers -- Perez is slashing a stellar .335/.403/.557 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 doubles over 176 plate appearances. He last hit above .300 for a full season in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, so there is a high risk that he cools off eventually in 2024, but he's been excellent over the first quarter of the season.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Getting breather Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers. Perez will receive a rare breather during the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will fill in at catcher while Perez gets some rest.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Slugs eighth homer

    Rotowire
    Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-1 victory over the Rangers. 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.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in action Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Perez (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Blue Jays. 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.
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  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Scratched with back tightness

    Rotowire
    Perez was scratched from Monday's lineup versus the Blue Jays due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. 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.
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