SALVADOR PEREZ NEWS

'It's amazing to me': Salvador Perez finishes year on top of MLB home run, RBI lists Salvador Perez couldn’t move out of a tie with Jorge Soler for the single-season franchise home run record, but he became the first Kansas C...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

No scramble, playoffs set: Yanks-Red Sox, Giants win West

The pairings for the baseball playoffs are all set

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton, Polanco HR, Twins top Royals; Perez tied for HR lead

Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco hit homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 in their final game of the season

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kowar hit hard early, Perez doesn't homer as Kansas City Royals lose season finale Jackson Kowar gave up five in the first before pitching three more scoreless innings. Salvador Perez finished tied for Royals home run recor...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kowar scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota

The Twins will start Charlie Barnes on Sunday and the Royals are expected to counter with Jackson Kowar

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jax sharp as Twins stop Perez, shut out Royals 4-0

Griffin Jax and a trio of relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Minnesota Twins blanked Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals 4-0

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 47th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays pushed their AL wild-card chase to the final day of the regular season by thumping the Baltimore Orioles 10-1

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bubic scheduled to start for Kansas City against Minnesota

The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yanks, Sox, Jays and Mariners in tight WC chase

Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top spot with two games remaining

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez hitless, rest of Royals bats busy; Twins finish last

Salvador Perez went hitless on a night when every other Royals starter had at least one hit, and Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yanks, Sox, Jays and Mariners in tight WC chase

Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top spot with two games remaining

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota to visit Kansas City Friday

The Twins will start John Gant on Friday while the Royals have yet to announce who will take the mound

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber 3 solid innings, Indians avoid 3-game sweep by Royals

Shane Bieber pitched three effective innings, Bradley Zimmer drove in three runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Thursday Perez (ankle) is starting Thursday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a right ankle sprain, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third a day later. He's recorded hits in each of his last four appearances and has gone 7-for-14 with two home runs, three doubles, six RBI and five runs during that time.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez ties Royals home run record on night that highlighted his impact in a couple of ways Perez plans to be back at it: "I’ll put some tape like back in the day — put some tape, take some pills, go play and see what happens.”

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Perez ties Royals record with 48th HR, then exits early Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez hit his team record-tying 48th home run in the first inning, then left the game after striking out in...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Salvador Perez ties Royals record with 48th home run as Kansas City beats Cleveland Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season and Kansas City went on to beat Cleveland 10-5 on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5 Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a sprained right ankle, and Kansas City went on to...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5

Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a sprained right ankle, and Kansas City went on to beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Indians beaten by Salvador Perez and their own defense in 10-5 loss to Royals Harold Ramirez has a night to forget in left field as Royals rally late to beat Indians.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Dealing with ankle sprain Perez was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after leaving Wednesday's game against Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez appeared to suffer the injury when he slipped on the dugout steps, and it's unclear how the issue will affect his availability for the final four games of the season. The 31-year-old went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer, his 48th long ball of the season, before leaving Wednesday's contest,

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez ties Royals mark with 48th HR, exits with ankle sprain

Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez hit his team record-tying 48th home run in the first inning, then exited after the second with a sprained right ankle

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits after launching 48th homer Perez went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run before leaving Wednesday's game against Cleveland with an apparent injury, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Perez clubbed his 48th homer of the season -- tying a Royals season record -- with a three-run shot during the first inning, but he appeared to slip on the dugout steps after the top of the second inning. The 31-year-old immediately received some assistance yet still batted in the bottom of the frame, though he struck out and was subsequently replaced in the field.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez is just a swing away from tying Kansas City Royals home run record Perez smashed his major-league leading 47th home run of the season on Tuesday night and will match Jorge Soler’s Royals record with one more

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Belts 47th homer Perez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and three total runs in Tuesday's 6-4 victory versus Cleveland.

Impact Perez exited Monday's contest with an apparent injury, but he turned out to be fine and was back behind the plate Tuesday. He appeared none the worse for wear, reaching base three times and belting a 429-foot solo shot in the sixth inning. Perez broke the MLB record for home runs by a catcher in a single season last week, and he now leads the league with 47 homers and 118 RBI on the campaign. His RBI total is the highest in a campaign for a catcher since Mike Piazza drove in 124 runs in 1999.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE