Salvador Perez

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Salvador Perez Drives In Four Runs

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been on a tear at the plate since returning from the injured list. On Thursday, he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in the win over the Boston Red Sox. The veteran catcher smacked an RBI single in the fifth inning off Nick Pivetta. He followed that up with a three-run homer that hit off the left field foul pole in the seventh inning. Perez has four home runs in his last seven games, so fantasy managers better make sure to keep him in their lineups.

Aug 5 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Blasts Homer In Return

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez returned to the lineup with a bang during Friday's contest against the New York Yankees. The veteran catcher had been sidelined since June 24th due to the fact he needed surgery on his thumb. Now, Perez is back and wasted little time making his presence known. He went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during the loss to the Yankees. The 424-foot blast came in the fifth inning off ace pitcher Gerrit Cole. The 32-year-old is hitting .211/.254/.436 with 12 homers and 37 RBI this season. Hopefully this game was a sign of good things to come for Perez.

Jul 30 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Reinstated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) from the injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Emmanuel Rivera to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Perez is back behind the plate and is batting third on Friday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. The 32-year-old veteran had surgery to fix the UCL in his left thumb on June 24, and he was originally expected to be out around eight weeks. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Perez can be more consistent at the plate than he was in the first half of the season, when he slashed .211/.254/.426 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 25 runs scored in 236 plate appearances over 57 games.

Jul 29 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Expected To Rejoin Team Soon

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) should get some more at-bats in a minor league game on Thursday, but manager Mike Matheny said that Perez is tracking towards a return to the team soon. Perez began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday after taking batting practice over the weekend, and there's a chance the 32-year-old backstop could return to the Royals lineup at some point this weekend. He's been out since June 24 after having surgery on his left thumb. Perez was initially anticipated to miss around eight weeks, but it looks like he'll return well before that timetable. When he's activated, he'll return to a .211/.254/.426 slash line, 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 25 runs scored this year.

Jul 28 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. The 32-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb in late June. He was originally given a timeline of eight weeks, but it looks like he's on track to beat that estimate, assuming he can avoid setbacks. While we don't have an official timetable for Perez's return, it's unlikely he'll be at Triple-A more than a week or so, meaning we could conceivably see him back in the majors before the month of July is even over.

Jul 25 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Progressing Toward Rehab Assignment

According to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is nearing a return to the field. Per an article from Worthy on July 24, "Royals manager Mike Matheny ... indicated star catcher Salvador Perez continues to progress toward a minor-league rehab assignment of his own." Worthy's article also mentions that Perez has recently taken batting practice and caught bullpen sessions. The veteran's eventual return would certainly be a welcome sign for fantasy managers who have struggled to replace his production at catcher. In 236 plate appearances this season, the veteran is batting .211 with a .254 on-base percentage and 11 home runs.

Jul 25 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez To Undergo Thumb Surgery

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The Royals made this announcement on Friday while also stating that Perez was "expected to return this season." This is tough news for fantasy managers who are rostering the star catcher. Even if he indeed returns this season, it sounds as if his absence could be a lengthy one. Fantasy managers should continue to roster Perez until we get a better idea of what his timeline looks like. The Royals placed Perez on the 10-day injured list on Friday and activated outfielder Edward Olivares (quadriceps) in a corresponding move. With Perez out, there will be nothing standing in the way of MJ Melendez's playing time, making him a clear top-10 catcher in all formats for now.

Jun 24 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. Skipper Mike Matheny said that local doctors are figuring out what's next, and Perez's status is currently uncertain. The 32-year-old slugger left Tuesday's game early after apparently aggravating his left thumb injury that previously landed him on the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now, but also prepare for the possibility of a return to the IL. Perez is hitting just .211/.254/.426, but he does have 11 home runs and 34 RBI on the season in 223 at-bats. Kyle Isbel will do the catching on Wednesday and is hitting seventh against Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani.

Jun 22 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Exits Early Tuesday With Thumb Injury

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) was replaced by Cam Gallagher in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Angels after seemingly hurting his thumb hitting, per Royals TV announcer Joel Goldberg. This is not a great sign, as Perez has already made a trip to the injured list once this season with a sprained left thumb. Fantasy managers should look for more updates after the game and in the coming day, but should start considering alternative options in the event that Perez has to miss additional time. The backstop has slashed .211/.254/.426 with 11 home runs and 34 RBI so far this season.

Jun 22 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Slashing .283/.327/.609 In June

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been heating up at the plate over the past few weeks. Across 13 games in June, he has slashed .283/.327/.609 with three home runs, four doubles, 13 RBI and eight runs. The recent hot stretch has increased his season-long slash line to .213/.250/.416 and he now has nine home runs and 30 RBI over 51 games on the year. Perez has an xSLG of .507 so far this month, a massive increase from his .344 xSLG in May. The 32-year-old still isn't displaying any of the gaudy underlying metrics that led to his historic 2021 campaign, but he looks well on his way to at least being one of the most valuable catchers in fantasy once again.

Jun 15 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Serving As Designated Hitter

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Friday against Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy because of his thumb injury. Manager Mike Matheny is unsure if Perez will catch at all this weekend. In addition to Perez at DH, first baseman Carlos Santana is on the bench Friday. MJ Melendez is doing the catching and is hitting seventh, while Hunter Dozier is at first base and is batting sixth in the batting order. Since returning from a stint on the injured list, Perez has gone 1-for-19 at the plate with no home runs, and he's now slashing .187/.227/.355 with six home runs and 16 RBI on the year. His thumb injury is certainly something to watch as we move forward.

Jun 3 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez Activated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) from the injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Sebastian Rivero to the minors in a corresponding move. Perez is back behind the plate and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Archer. The seven-time All-Star backstop is hitting just .206 (28-for-136) in 34 games this year, but he has six home runs and 16 RBI and remains one of the best power-hitting catchers in fantasy. Get him back into your lineups immediately in season-long leagues. Perez initially landed on the injured list with a sprained left thumb. MJ Melendez served as Kansas City's primary catcher with Perez sidelined.

May 28 · Source via Royals Salvador Perez

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