Salvador Perez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Brewers name Christian Yelich franchise's first captain — with Robin Yount's approval

Christian Yelich was named the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history Saturday, joining the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez as th...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Clubs homer in loss Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk during Friday's 12-9 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Perez launched a homer in his second consecutive game Friday against Cleveland. The 36-year-old belted a two-run shot in the ninth inning off Matt Festa to cut the lead. After Friday's performance, Perez is slashing .229/.273/.382 with 21 homers and 77 RBI in 620 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th

José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez’s two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians...

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Blasts 20th homer Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Perez launched his first homer since Sept. 6 against Toronto on Thursday against the White Sox. The 36-year-old took David Sandlin deep in the fourth inning to put the Royals on the board. This year, Perez has slashed .228/.272/.378 with 20 homers and 75 RBI in 615 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

The Chicago White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Resting up Saturday Perez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Impact Perez will take a day to regroup after going 0-for-12 with three strikeouts over his last three games. Jac Caglianone (hand) will work as the DH, opening up right field for John Rave.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's starting nine Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Impact The absence ends a run of 27 straight starts for Perez, who has carried a hot bat through 12 games in September with two doubles, two homers, 10 RBI and a .298/.353/.468 slash line. Jac Caglianone is serving as Kansas City's designated hitter Tuesday while John Rave starts in right field.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox play the Royals with series tied 1-1

Both the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Carter Jensen has a 2-run double in the Royals' 3-2 victory over the Red Sox

Carter Jenson had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

After limited catching duties in '26, Salvy has 2 main objectives in mind for '27 KANSAS CITY -- Not since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season has Salvador Perez caught fewer games than he has this season, logging 34 games...

SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Royals

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Kansas City Royals looking to prolong a four-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Drives in three runs Monday Perez went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Perez picked up a trio of hits, most notably a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning. The veteran slugger has been much better in the second half, slashing .272/.323/.474 with eight homers, 34 RBI and 17 runs in 46 games since the All-Star break. Overall, he's hitting .230/.274/.387 with 19 homers, 71 RBI and 48 runs across 135 contests.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless through 9 innings, Arizona plates 5 in the 10th, holds on to beat Kansas City 5-4

Lars Nootbaar had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning to give Arizona a 1-0 lead, as the Diamondbacks scored five runs and then held on for a 5-4 victory over t...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez lead Royals past Blue Jays Deadspin | Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez lead Royals past Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for last AL wild card

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to pull even with...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Crushes 18th homer Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Perez got in on the action of a five-run first inning, crushing a two-run homer off Eury Perez. Over his past 15 games, the veteran slugger is slashing .271/.306/.441 with two homers, 12 RBI and six runs. He's been better of late, but his overall numbers are among the worst of his career, as Perez is hitting .221/.266/.375 with 18 homers, 64 RBI and 47 runs across 130 contests.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Stowers homers and has an RBI single, Marlins rally to beat the Royals 9-6

Kyle Stowers homered and had an RBI single, Heriberto Hernández drove in two runs and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

José Ramírez hits home run and 1,000th career single to help Guardians route Royals 11-1

José Ramírez homered, hit his 1,000th career single and drove in four while Parker Messick struck out five and gave up one run in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians past t...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Josh Rojas powers Royals past Guardians 8-3 as Kansas City wins 12th in 13 games

Josh Rojas had his second career game with four RBIs, Salvador Perez hit two doubles and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 for their 12th win in 13 games

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Michael Wacha dominates for 8 innings as Royals blank Guardians 3-0 for their 11th win in 12 games

Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland’s lineup by allowing just four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals stayed scorching hot with a 3-0 win, ending the Guardians’ win...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Royals try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals look to keep a nine-game win streak alive when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Salvador Perez, Royals take down Blue Jays for ninth consecutive win Deadspin | Salvador Perez, Royals take down Blue Jays for ninth consecutive win

AUGUST 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games

Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 to extend their winning streak to nine games