2025 Player Outlook
While fantasy managers will appreciate Perez's dual-eligibility, his fantasy output is best maximized behind the dish. He's swatted 23+ home runs in four straight seasons, and his 2024 season was the closest he's been to his magical 2021 season. Fantasy managers in OBP leagues are likely very well aware of his 6.7 percent walk rate, as that was far and away the best mark he's posted in the last decade. Health willing, your "catcher" will play in 140+ games for the third straight season, and the sheer number of ABs from Perez in an intriguing Kansas City lineup makes him a top five fantasy catcher itself. Despite his age, expect another 25+ homer campaign with 85+ RBI.
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Salvador Perez (hip) is not in the Royals’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Orioles.
Perez was removed from Thursday’s game due to left hip soreness. The Royals don’t think that it’s going to require a trip to the injured list, but they’re concerned enough about him getting behind the plate that they added Luke Maile to the roster as insurance on Friday. The 34-year-old backstop is considered day-to-day and could be available to pinch hit on Friday night.
Salvador Perez left Thursday’s game against the Rays with left hip soreness.
Perez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double before exiting. It’s worth noting that he left in a game that the Royals were winning handily, so it’s possible this is a precautionary measure. Still, Perez will likely undergo testing, and his status for the weekend should be updated shortly.
Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with an RBI double on Tuesday as the Royals eked out a 3-1 victory over the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Perez got the Royals on the board in the opening inning with a two-out RBI double off of Taj Bradley that plated Jonathan India from third base. The 34-year-old slugger is off to a slow start overall on the season, slashing an underwhelming .225/.271/.369 with just two homers and 15 RBI through his first 29 games.
Salvador Perez is absent from the Royals’ starting lineup for Friday night’s soiree against the Astros.
There haven’t been any rumblings of any sort of injury, so it sounds like it’s just a regular day of rest for the hard-hitting backstop. Freddy Fermin will start behind the plate and will bat eighth for the Royals against Astros’ right-hander Hayden Wesneski.
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Date | Opponent | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st | @Rays | 7 |
| Apr 30th | @Rays | 6 |
| Apr 29th | @Rays | 7 |
| Apr 27th | Astros | 8 |
| Apr 26th | Astros |
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