SALVADOR PEREZ NEWS

Remains out for season finale Perez (thumb) isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians.

Impact Perez continues to deal with a minor thumb issue, and he'll remain on the bench for a fourth consecutive game to close out the season. It seems unlikely that the issue will significantly impact his offseason program.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians square off against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday

The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quantrill stays unbeaten at home, Guardians down Royals 5-3

Cal Quantrill finished the regular season unbeaten at home, improving to 14-0 in his career at Progressive Field after Owen Miller hit a two-run homer to send the Cleveland Guardia...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out Tuesday Perez (thumb) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.

Impact He has been out for a few days due to a minor thumb injury. Perez's last chance to get back in a game this season will be Wednesday.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals Tuesday

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians host the Royals for the season opener

The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals for the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Perez (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Perez's sore left thumb will keep him on the bench for the second day in a row, but the Royals haven't yet placed him on the injured list and presumably remain hopeful that he might be able to start in either of the remaining two games on the team's 2022 schedule. MJ Melendez will get a turn behind the dish Monday in Perez's stead.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians bring 2-1 series lead over Royals into game 4

The Cleveland Guardians lead 2-1 in a six-game series with the Kansas City Royals

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber tunes up for playoffs, Guardians top Royals 7-5

Shane Bieber tuned up for his start in Game 1 of the wild-card series, Josh Naylor and rookie Will Brennan hit three-run homers in the second inning and the Cleveland Guardians def...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Sunday Perez (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Perez left Saturday's game with a sore thumb, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover. MJ Melendez will replace Perez behind the plate.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes precautionary exit Perez left Saturday's game in the seventh inning with thumb soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez's early exit was considered precautionary, and it's possible he still plays Sunday. It wasn't obvious the thumb was bothering him, as he went 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the contest. He's up to 23 homers in 114 games this season, which has seen him bothered by his thumb at various times since May.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perez has 4 hits, Royals beat AL Central champion Guardians

Salvador Perez had four hits and drove in a pair of runs and Kris Bubic struck out a season-high eight to help the Kansas City Royals beat the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardia...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castro has 2 late singles, Tigers beat Royals 4-3 in 10

Harold Castro singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning after tying it with a two-run single in the eighth in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 victory over the Kansas City...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals square off against the Mariners with series tied 1-1

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raleigh has HR, 3 RBIs as Mariners beat Royals 6-5

Cal Raleigh homered and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals host the Mariners on 5-game home win streak

The Kansas City Royals, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals take on the Mariners in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Friday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heasley shuts down Twins, Royals win 4-1 to finish sweep

Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in victory Perez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Minnesota.

Impact Perez tallied an RBI double off starter Bailey Ober to put Kansas City up 2-0 in the first inning. The catcher has been hot at the plate with four multi-hit performances in his last seven games, recording a .690 slugging percentage over 29 at-bats. In addition, the 32-year-old has knocked in a run in six straight games.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longtime Royals executive Dayton Moore departs one last time

Dayton Moore was fired from his role atop the baseball operations department for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals bullpen clutch in holding off fast-fading Twins 5-2

MJ Melendez homered for the second straight day and the Royals bullpen pitched five innings of two-hit ball, helping Kansas City beat the fast-fading Minnesota Twins 5-2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Melendez, Perez lead Royals to 5-4 comeback win over Twins

MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer, Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning, and the Royals held off the fading Twins 5-4 to open their fi...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks 22nd homer Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Perez has enjoyed a fruitful September with three homers, eight RBI and five multi-hit efforts in 15 contests. The catcher went yard off Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning for the Royals' last run in Sunday's blowout loss. Perez has 22 homers, 71 RBI, 43 runs scored, 18 doubles and a triple while slashing .249/.285/.464 through 103 contests. He reached the 100-hit mark for the eighth time in nine years, with the lone exception being the shortened 2020 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devers' 4 hits, 3 RBIs carry Red Sox past Royals, 13-3

Rafael Devers had four hits and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox take on 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 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS