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Royals' Salvador Perez Breaks Tie With George Brett for Kauffman History Kansas City Royals veteran catcher Salvador Perez made history Thursday as he became the all-time home run leader at Kauffman Stadium.

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Sets record with homer Thursday Perez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in a 14-6 rout of the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact Perez made history in the sixth inning with a 385-foot solo blast to left field. It was his 137th regular-season homer at Kauffman Stadium, establishing a record for long balls hit at the ballpark, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The home run was also Perez's 313th in his career, putting him four away from reaching George Brett's franchise mark of 317. Perez came into Thursday without a homer over his previous 17 games, a span during which he batted just .157 (11-for-70).

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals

Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Th...

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Royals aim to break slide in matchup with the Astros

The Kansas City Royals will try to stop their four-game losing streak when they take on the Houston Astros

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Getting breather Thursday Perez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Perez was in the lineup the last two days after missing the previous two contests with a thumb injury. He will take a seat for Thursday's afternoon tilt in what looks to be a routine day off. Carter Jensen is catching and Jac Caglianone is getting a day at designated hitter for the Royals.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Witt, Perez, Caglianone back in the Royals lineup versus the Texas Rangers

The Kansas City Royals got regulars Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone back in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Good to go Tuesday Perez (thumb) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Texas.

Impact After missing the last two matchups due to a thumb injury, Perez is back and ready to go on Tuesday. The 36-year-old has had a down season to say the least, as he is currently slashing just .204/.254/.345 with nine homers and 26 RBI in 256 plate appearances. Perez will bat fifth and act as the designated hitter in Tuesday's game against the Rangers

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Duran leads Rangers against the Royals after 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Kansas City Royals after Ezequiel Duran had four hits against the Guardians on Sunday

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Caglianone (shoulder), Perez (thumb) out of lineup on Sunday MINNEAPOLIS – The Royals were without two of their everyday players on Sunday for the series finale against the Twins at Target Field, with...

JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Nursing thumb injury Perez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Twins due to a right thumb injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez sustained the injury on a wild pitch that hit him in the right thumb in Friday's contest. He'll end up sitting for the last two games of the series against Minnesota, but with an off-day Monday, the Royals are hopeful that Perez will be back in action for Tuesday's series opener against Texas. Carter Jensen will start at catcher for Sunday's game.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another rest day Perez is not in Kansas City's starting lineup against Minnesota on Sunday.

Impact Perez will be on the bench for a second consecutive game. Carter Jensen will serve behind home while Starling Marte serves as the Royals' designated hitter for Sunday's series finale.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Perez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Perez will take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest after going 1-for-8 with a sacrifice fly over the first two games of the series. His absence will put Carter Jensen behind the plate, giving Maikel Garcia a start at DH and Josh Rojas a turn at third base.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rare night off Perez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Perez will head to the bench for just the third time all season, breaking a streak of 18 consecutive starts for the 35-year-old backstop. The night off comes while Perez has fallen into another offensive lull. Over his last five starts, Perez went 2-for-18 with a 1:4 BB:K to bring his OPS down to a career-low .615 on the season.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Royals head into matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

The Kansas City Royals look to break their four-game slide with a win against the Texas Rangers

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Royals' Salvador Perez made one of the worst catcher throws ever | Sporting News Perez may want this one back.

MAY 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rangers play the Royals in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals to begin a three-game series

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Gerrit Cole dazzles again in his second start back, sending the Yankees past the Royals 7-0

Gerrit Cole shined in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday night, leading the Yankees to a 7-0 win over Kansas City

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Rosario leads Yankees against the Royals following 4-hit game

The New York Yankees play the Kansas City Royals after Amed Rosario had four hits against the Royals on Tuesday

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Royals' Salvador Perez Appears to Be Turning a Corner During Hot Stretch Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez seems to be heating up at the plate after a slow start to the 2026 season.

MAY 26 • SI.COM

Goes deep in loss Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's loss to the Yankees.

Impact Perez tied the game with a 107.3 mph solo missile off Will Warren in the sixth inning, and the Royals later took the lead in the eighth frame on a Bobby Witt homer, though a bullpen implosion ultimately kept the club out of the win column. Perez has struggled overall, hitting .215 with a .638 OPS, nine homers, 25 RBI and 21 runs across 52 games, but he has swung the bat much better of late. Over his past 10 contests, the veteran slugger is slashing .286/.366/.543 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Volpe's two-run single in the ninth lifts the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals

Anthony Volpe answered Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead homer in the eighth with a two-run single in the ninth for New York, sending the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Roya...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Yankees come into matchup with the Royals on losing streak

The New York Yankees are looking to stop their three-game slide with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners Deadspin | Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners

MAY 24 • DEADSPIN.COM

Salvador Perez jump-starts KC offense, Royals pull away from the Mariners for 8-6 win

Salvador Perez drove in three runs, Carter Jensen and Maikel Garcia had two RBIs apiece, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Sunday to wrap up their three-g...

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Royals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Mariners

The Kansas City Royals will try to end their four-game skid when they play the Seattle Mariners

MAY 23 • Associated Press

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