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 went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and three RBI on Tuesday, powering the Royals to a 3-1 win over the Rangers in a Cactus League contest.
Perez kicked off the scoring with an RBI single in the opening frame before taking Rangers ace Jacob deGrom deep in the fourth inning for his second big fly of the spring. The 34-year-old veteran backstop remains one of the more consistent power sources in the fantasy landscape having surpassed the 20-homer mark in each of the last eight full seasons dating back to 2015.
Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer as the Royals edged the Mariners 8-7 on Friday.
Perez’s first spring homer was hit off Ambiorix... nevermind, that’s Juan Burgos. Perez has had an unusually quiet spring after suffering a laceration under his left eye on March 5. He’s currently sporting a .541 OPS, which is 300 points lower than his finishing marks from any of his previous six springs.
Salvador Perez (eye) is catching and hitting cleanup Friday against the Angels.
Perez left Wednesday’s game with a laceration under his left eye, but he’s healed quickly and will handle catching duties for the Cactus League session.
Salvador Perez was removed from Wednesday’s spring training contest against the Mariners with a laceration under his left eye.
Perez doubled and scored a run in the opening frame before leaving the contest. It sounds like a precautionary exit, but fantasy managers should monitor his status in the coming days. The 34-year-old ironman remains an elite top-five backstop for fantasy purposes as one of the most reliable power sources in the entire landscape. There should be an additional update on his status relatively soon.
DFS Last 5
Date | Opponent | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10th | Twins | 5 |
| Apr 9th | Twins | |
| Apr 8th | Twins | 4 |
| Apr 7th | Twins | 2 |
| Apr 6th | Orioles | 10 |
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