Salvador Perez Returns On Saturday
2 years agoKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting third on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Griffin Canning. Perez was hit in the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and was held out of the series opener against the Angels on Friday, but he's back now and should be returned to starting fantasy lineups on Saturday. The 33-year-old veteran is hitting only .227 (10-for-44) so far this month with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI, but he remains one of the best offensive catchers in baseball at the shallowest fantasy position. Overall, Salvy is still hitting solid .274 (66-for-241) with 14 homers and 37 RBI.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press
Salvador Perez Suffers Eye Laceration On Wednesday
1 month agoKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) left Wednesday's Cactus League game early against the Seattle Mariners due to a laceration under his left eye, the team announced. Perez will continue to be monitored by the Royals. We should have an update on Perez's injury and potentially how much time he'll be forced to miss in camp by Thursday. The fact that it's just described as a laceration, though, leads us to believed that he'll be fine by Opening Day later this month. Although he's now 34 years old, he's still considered a top-five fantasy catcher at RotoBaller after he made his ninth All-Star team in 2024 and slashed .271/.330/.456 with 27 home runs, 104 RBI and 58 runs scored in 158 games in his 13th big-league season. Perez has managed 20-plus homers in each of his last eight full seasons. Regression is coming eventually, but the fact that he also has first base eligibility boosts his fantasy value.
Source: Kansas City Royals
Source: Kansas City Royals
Salvador Perez Homers Twice On Monday
7 months agoKansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez had a monster performance in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader 9-4 win against the Cleveland Guardians. He went 2-for-4 with two homers, six RBI, and a walk. Perez is slashing .282/.341/.494 with 26 homers and 94 RBI across 129 games (478 at-bats) this season. His RBI total ranks sixth in the American League. The 34-year-old, playing in his 13th season with the Royals, is having a stellar year and will hopefully continue to lead this time down the stretch.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Salvador Perez Homers, Drives In Three On Friday
7 months agoKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez smacked a double and a home run in a 2-for-4 day at the plate during a 7-4 win over the Phillies. The veteran backstop also collected three RBI in the contest. The 34-year-old doesn't show signs of slowing down, having put together another fine season for the Royals. He's even lowered his K% 3.2% over last season while increasing his BB% 3.3%, all helped by an increase in contact rate and a reduction in chase rate. The 9x All-Star has slashed .276/.334/.474 with 23 home runs and 88 RBI this season, putting him only behind William Contreras for most productive fantasy catcher.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Salvador Perez Smacks Homer, Collects Three Hits In Big Friday Win
8 months agoKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez launched a solo HR to go along with a double and a single in the Royals 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Perez's 20th home run of the season came off Tigers' ace and AL Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal in the second inning. His RBI double in the seventh inning helped extend the Royals' lead to 7-2. With the Royals holding onto a one game lead in the wild card race, Perez's big day against a big-time starter was key for the Royals. His .815 OPS ranks second in the Royals' lineup as he continues to be one of the more valuable catchers at the plate. He'll look to continue raking on Saturday against Tigers' scheduled starter Michael Lorenzen.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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