Keller scheduled to start for Royals at Yankees
The Yankees are expected to send Jameson Taillon to the mound Thursday and the Royals will give Brad Keller the startJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SALVADOR PEREZ #13 - CATCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
27 HR •
104 RBI •
.271 AVG
27 HR
104 RBI
.271 AVG
Likely avoids concussion The Royals' training staff described the night-shortening incident for Perez (head) on Wednesday as a "non-concussive event," Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Perez went 1-for-2 with a double and a run before taking a foul ball to the facemask and exiting Wednesday's game in New York. The training staff elaborated that his chin absorbed most of the impact. Assuming Perez did avoid a concussion, he should avoid a trip to the injured list, but it remains unclear when he'll be back in the Royals' lineup.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits in fourth Perez (undisclosed) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees after getting hit in the mask with a pitch, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sebastian Rivero entered the game to catch in Perez's place. Details about Perez's condition and whether he'll be available Thursday should become available following the game.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees face Royals, aim to build on Cole's strong performance
New York looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Gerrit ColeJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Boston
The Red Sox will start Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard again Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over Boston.
Impact The catcher gave Kansas City some insurance with his solo shot in the seventh inning. Perez has homered in consecutive games, and he's gone yard eight times through 16 games in June. The power surge has lifted his slash line to .291/.323/.543 with 18 long balls, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and 13 doubles through 279 plate appearances. His career high in homers is 27, set in both 2017 and 2018, but he's on pace to smash that mark this year.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals look to stop 6-game slide against Red Sox
Kansas City is looking to snap its six-game losing streak with a win over BostonJUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smashes 17th homer Perez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Detroit.
Impact The 31-year-old gave Kansas City a 3-1 lead with his blast off Detroit starter Tarik Skubal in the third inning. Perez has homered seven times through 15 games in June. The catcher is up to 17 long balls, 45 RBI, 32 runs scored and a .287/.320/.533 slash line across 275 plate appearances. He's played in all 67 of Kansas City's games so far, either behind the dish or as the designated hitter.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castro HR, Tigers rally for sweep over skidding Royals
Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 for a three-game sweepJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Tigers
Kansas City is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over DetroitJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss
Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 4-game skid into matchup with Tigers
Kansas City heads into the matchup against Detroit in a rut, losers of four straightJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slumping Royals look to end 3-game losing streak against Tigers
Kansas City is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over DetroitJUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts two long balls in loss Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's loss to Oakland.
Impact The Royals were held without a run for six innings Friday before Perez broke the drought with a solo homer in the seventh. He went deep again in the next frame to tie the score, though the Athletics eventually secured the win. Perez is up to 16 long balls on the season, tied for sixth in the league and tops among all catchers. He has notched three two-homer games in June.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City visits Oakland, aims to build on Minor's strong showing
Kansas City looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Mike MinorJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals, streaking Merrifield set for matchup with Athletics
Kansas City's Merrifield puts 10-game hit streak on the line against AthleticsJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals look to stop 4-game slide against Angels
Kansas City is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City takes 3-game skid into matchup with Los Angeles
Kansas City is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records two hits Monday Perez went 2-for-4 in Monday's loss against the Angels.
Impact Perez was one of two Royals that recorded more than one knock in Monday's loss against Los Angeles, and the star backstop continues to make an impact in the middle of the Royals lineup. He has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games and this was his third multi-hit appearance of the month.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bundy expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Jackson Kowar on Monday and the Angels are expected to counter with Dylan BundyJUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ober scheduled to start for Minnesota against Kansas City
The Royals will roll out Brady Singer to the mound Sunday and the Twins plan to give Bailey Ober the startJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota takes 4-game skid into matchup with Kansas City
Minnesota is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Kansas CityJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win
Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 for their fifth straight winJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins look to end 3-game slide against Royals
Minnesota is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Kansas CityJUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks two homers Thursday Perez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Twins.
Impact Perez took J.A. Happ deep during the first and fifth innings to post his second consecutive two-homer game. He leads all catchers with 14 homers and 38 RBI this season. In addition, he has at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 contests. The 31-year-old is slashing .284/.312/.536 in 221 plate appearances.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
