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Salvador Perez has signed a two-year extension with the Kansas City Royals, ensuring his stay through the 2026-27 seasons with a $25 million guarantee, including a signing bonus, reflecting his importance to the team despite mixed advanced metrics and some defensive flaws.
Salvador Perez homered twice and Jac Caglianone also went deep, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, completing a sweep at Kauffman Stadium. The game featured key moments including Perez's early and late home runs, and strong pitching from Kris Bubic and the bullpen to secure the win.
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, at 34, continues to excel in his 14th MLB season, earning his ninth All-Star appearance. Despite the team's rebuilding phase, Perez remains a key player, leading with a .279/.341/.468 slash line and 17 home runs. His leadership and resilience have been crucial for the Royals, who are close to an AL wild card spot. Perez's commitment to fitness and his role as team captain highlight his enduring impact on the franchise.
Bobby Witt Jr.'s crucial homer helped the Kansas City Royals avoid a series sweep against the Oakland A's, with Chris Stratton securing the save. Witt and Salvador Perez are being touted as potential All-Star starters due to their significant contributions this season. The Royals are also reportedly interested in trading for Tommy Pham, and new renderings for a potential ballpark in the West Bottoms have been released.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-0, with Michael Wacha delivering a standout performance, pitching seven shutout innings and striking out eight. The Royals' offense came alive in the seventh inning, scoring three runs. This victory puts the Royals over .500 for the first time since the beginning of 2022, marking their first winning streak of the 2024 season.
The Kansas City Royals are considering carrying three catchers on their Opening Day roster to provide Salvador Perez with extra time at designated hitter due to his declining defensive skills. Carlos Hernandez has been dealing with a sore shoulder but is expected to be ready for Opening Day after making six to seven spring appearances. Additionally, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to the lineup after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum, and his healthy return could be a significant boost for the Royals, who have made several offseason moves to improve their team.
The Kansas City Royals sent off Adam Wainwright with a farewell full of fireworks, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8. Wainwright had the shortest start of his career, giving up 8 runs in just 1+ innings. The Royals had a strong start, scoring 9 runs in the first two innings, including home runs from Nelson Velazquez and Bobby Witt. However, the Cardinals fought back, cutting the lead to 4 runs before the Royals extended it again. In the end, the Royals secured the win, maintaining their seven-game home win streak.
The Kansas City Royals explored potential trades involving longtime catcher Salvador Perez before the trade deadline, with the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres expressing interest. While talks with the Marlins were more advanced, no deal ultimately materialized. This comes as a surprise considering Perez's status as the face of the Royals franchise, but it raises questions about whether Perez expressed openness to a trade or if the Royals initiated discussions. Perez, a 10-and-5 player with full no-trade protection, is owed at least $44 million through the 2025 season. Despite a down year statistically, Perez's potential departure could signal a shift in the Royals' rebuilding plans.
Kansas City Royals star catcher Salvador Perez has undergone his third eye surgery in the past decade, causing him to miss a game against the Cleveland Guardians. Perez first experienced blurred vision in 2020 and underwent a procedure to drain fluid from behind his eye. He had a similar surgery in 2022 but returned to the lineup the next day. Despite various injuries this season, Perez has only missed eight games and remains a crucial player for the Royals with 15 home runs and 39 RBIs.
Royals' J.J. Picollo dismisses trade rumors about Salvador Perez; Ryan O'Hearn has positive things to say about facing his former team; David Lesky reflects on the Royals' poor start, citing lack of talent as the number one problem; Salvador Perez is the only Royal in the top ten for All-Star voting; Shohei Ohtani will receive more workload management due to fatigue concerns.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 12-5 in a back-and-forth game, propelled by an eight-run sixth inning. Zack Greinke struggled on the mound, allowing four runs in 5.2 innings, but the Royals' hitting, including a home run by MJ Melendez and a rocket double by Vinnie Pasquantino, secured the win. The victory marks the Royals' second two-game win streak of the year and drops the White Sox to 12-24.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-1, with Salvador Perez hitting a career-long home run and Ryan Yarbrough earning his first win of the season before leaving the game after taking a line drive off his face. The Royals' recent promotions paid off, with Maikel Garcia and Nick Pratto contributing to the team's victory. Carlos Hernandez and Scott Barlow also had strong performances in relief. The Royals will face the White Sox in their next series.
Catchers had a big day in fantasy baseball on May 4th, with Connor Wong of the Boston Red Sox leading the way with a 4-4 performance including two home runs. Other standout performances included Ryan Mountcastle of the Baltimore Orioles hitting two home runs and driving in five runs, and Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals hitting two home runs before leaving the game with a bruised finger. Adley Rutschman of the Orioles, Ezequiel Duran of the Texas Rangers, and Elias Diaz of the Colorado Rockies also had strong showings. Bryce Harper returned to the field for the Philadelphia Phillies but went hitless in four at-bats.
The San Francisco Giants lost to the Kansas City Royals 6-5 despite a strong performance from pitcher Sean Manaea and a four-run fourth inning. Ross Stripling struggled in relief, allowing two home runs and four runs total in one and two-thirds innings. The Giants tied the game in the eighth inning, but ultimately lost in the ninth on a wild pitch. Salvador Perez hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning and scored the winning run in the ninth.
The Kansas City Royals rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-5, securing their first comeback win of the year and their first winning streak of the season. Salvador Perez hit a game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning, and Nate Eaton scored the game-winning run in the ninth on a wild pitch. Aroldis Chapman closed out the game with two strikeouts in the ninth.