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Salvador Perez back in Royals lineup after first day off of the season

Salvador Perez was back in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals after his first day off this season and posting on social media about not needing a mental breather

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Not pleased about day off Saturday, Salvy back in KC lineup vs. Yanks Salvador Perez returned to Kansas City's lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, a day after the Royals cap...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Could see more DH time Royals manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Sunday's game against the Yankees that Perez could see more of his starts at designated hitter over the next few days since the veteran b...

Impact Perez will be in the lineup at DH for the series finale Sunday, one day after he received his first day off of the season in what Quatraro termed as a "mental breather." Though Perez suggested in a post on social media Saturday that he didn't agree with Quatraro's assessment, the skipper said that the two talked Sunday and have put any potential discord behind them. Perez appears set to get a break from catching for the next few games but should remain a near-everyday player for the Royals, despite getting off to a rough start to the season. Over 81 plate appearances, the 36-year-old is currently sitting on a .517 OPS, which would be the lowest mark of his career by 175 points.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez fires back at Matt Quatraro after benching vs NY Yankees Salvador Perez didn’t stay quiet after being left out of the lineup against the New York Yankees, firing off a message on social media that...

APRIL 19 • BOLAVIP.COM

What happened with Salvador Perez? Royals legend isn't happy with manager decision | Sporting News This isn't the guy to get mad.

APRIL 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

All-Star, 15-year MLB veteran, sharply rebukes manager after 'mental breather' Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro gave veteran catcher Salvador Perez the day off April 18 for their game against the New York Yankee...

APRIL 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Salvy out of Saturday's starting lineup for 'mental breather' NEW YORK – For the first time this season, Salvador Perez wasn’t in the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Yankees, with the Royals in...

APRIL 18 • MLB.COM

Idle Saturday Perez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Perez will catch a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Carter Jensen will handle catching duties for the Royals instead while Isaac Collins starts as the DH and Lane Thomas patrols left field.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep vs. Tigers Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Tigers.

Impact Perez delivered in a big way, blasting a three-run homer in the seventh inning off Tyler Holton to extend Kansas City's lead. The blast was his third of the season and highlighted a much-needed offensive breakout. Entering Thursday, Perez was slashing .149/.208/.269 with 2 homers 2 rbi and 4:13 BB:K across 72 plate appearances, making this performance an encouraging sign for the 35-year-old catcher.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers extend win streak to 6 by rallying in 9th for rain-delayed 10-9 victory over Royals

Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Now you see him … safe! Inside Báez's magic slide at home DETROIT -- Javier Báez has a well-earned reputation as a magician when applying tags. For his latest trick, however, he eluded a tag, slidin...

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Bubic records a career-high 11 strikeouts, leads Royals to a 2-0 win over White Sox

Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11, Carter Jensen hit his fourth home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 including Aaron Judge, Salvador Perez and more for April 5, 2026 The MLB regular season is in full swing, and several sluggers have hit the ground running to start the new campaign. They will take the fiel...

APRIL 5 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Smacks solo homer in nightcap Perez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Saturday's Game 2 win over Milwaukee.

Impact The homer was Perez's second of the young season, and he also drew a season-high two walks. The veteran backstop has hit safely in six of his first eight games, though he's without any multi-hit efforts to this point. Perez has hit cleanup in each of Kansas City's first eight contests, so he should have plenty of RBI chances moving ahead.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Perez's homer highlights 6-run 6th inning as Royals top Brewers 8-2 for doubleheader split

Salvador Perez homered to break a 2-2 tie, highlighting a six-run sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 to earn a doubleheader split

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals' starting lineup after oversleeping

Kansas City rookie catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Jensen sits after sleeping through alarm, vows to 'set a million alarms' KANSAS CITY – The Royals switched their lineup around about an hour before their game against the Twins on Thursday, scratching catcher Cart...

APRIL 2 • MLB.COM

Royals 22-year-old's alarming mistake prompted team to call his parents Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen had quite a day April 2. The 22-year-old was scheduled to catch the Royals' game against the Minneso...

APRIL 2 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Taj Bradley tosses 6 shutout innings, Minnesota homers 3 times in the 9th in a 5-1 win over KC

Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball while Matt Wallner, Kody Clemens and Josh Bell each hit solo shots in the ninth, helping the Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Royals

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Through MLB's first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winners

Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been baseball’s best at utilizing their robot challenges through the first weekend of the Automated Ball-Strike System

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

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MARCH 30 • FOX SPORTS

Dominic Smith hits walk-off grand slam as Braves rally past Royals 6-2

Dominic Smith hit a walk-off grand slam and the Atlanta Braves stunned the Kansas City Royals with a six-run ninth inning in a 6-2 victory on Saturday night

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Salvador Perez is still hitting home runs 😤

MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

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