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Royals C Perez ends game with pickoff, KC beats Angels 3-2

Royals catcher Salvador Perez picked David Fletcher off third with the bases loaded for the final out in the ninth inning, helping the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the...

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records four-hit effort Perez went 4-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Perez accounted for more than half of the Royals' seven hits Monday, although all four of his hits were singles. The catcher raised his slash line to .290/.371/.516 with two homers, four RBI, five runs scored and no steals in eight games this season. He's likely to be a near-everyday player again in 2021.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches homer Wednesday Perez went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss against the Indians.

Impact Perez clubbed his second homer of the season, but he has racked up just four hits in 19 at-bats to begin the season while recording more than one knock just once in his first five games thus far. The veteran catcher is not the star player he once was, but he should remain one of the most potent forces in the Royals lineup in 2021.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Perez got the Royals on the board with his big fly in the sixth inning, which was all the scoring they mustered against Rangers starter Jordan Lyles. The 30-year-old Perez had been mostly quiet while the Royals racked up 25 runs over their first two games. The catcher has collected four runs and two RBI in three games, and he figures to see most of the work behind the dish after signing a four-year, $82 million contract extension March 21.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals' offense, Singer struggle in finale KANSAS CITY -- The dynamic offense the Royals showcased in their first two games of the season ran into a wall in Rangers starter Jordan Lyl...

APRIL 4, 2021 • MLB.COM

MLB free-agency and trade tracker: Salvador Perez signs an extension The latest news on MLB free agent signings and trades.

MARCH 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

McCullough: The Royals did right by Salvador Perez. Was it the right thing for the Royals? The Royals gave their 31-year-old catcher $82 million across four seasons, the biggest guarantee in franchise history.

MARCH 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Why the Royals gave Salvador Perez a 4-year, $82 million extension What prompted the Royals to give a four-year, $82 million extension to Salvador Perez? A long relationship that has built belief in him.

MARCH 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kansas City Royals sign Salvador Perez to four year extension The Kansas City Royals have been adamant about locking in their core as they move forward. After they made several moves to upgrade their ro...

MARCH 21, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Royals give Salvador Perez $82M deal, richest in team history The Kansas City Royals gave six-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez the richest contract in club history, a four-year, $82 million deal tha...

MARCH 21, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Former World Series MVP Salvador Perez signs four-year extension with Royals The 2020 AL Comeback Player of the Year's four-year extension is reported to be worth $82 million with a team option in 2026.

MARCH 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Royals, Salvador Perez agree to 4-year extension The deal has a $20.5 million average annual value and starts in 2022.

MARCH 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Inks four-year extension with KC Perez agreed to a four-year, $82 million extension with the Royals on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The extension begins in 2022 and includes a $13.5 million club option or $2 million buyout for 2026. The veteran backstop will turn 31 years old in May and posted a career-best .986 OPS in 156 plate appearances last season. Perez appeared in at least 129 games in each of the previous six seasons before the shortened 2020 campaign.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

After big offseason, Royals confident they can compete again

After four consecutive losing seasons, the Kansas City Royals are done with rebuilding

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals: Salvador Perez speaks about what Molina has meant to him Yadier Molina has been one of the best catchers in baseball history, especially over the last two decades. His offense has been stellar and...

MARCH 16, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Trying more patient approach Perez has focused on being more patient at the plate and taking more pitches this spring, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Perez has a career 3.4 percent walk rate and walked only 1.9 percent of the time across 156 plate appearances in 2020. His attempts to scale back his aggressiveness have yielded some results so far, as he's already earned two free passes through 20 plate appearances in spring training. The approach may not last into the regular season, as Perez said that his primary focus will be continuing to make plenty of hard contact.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals make official Dozier deal for $25 million, four years

The Kansas City Royals made official their $25 million, four-year contract with third baseman Hunter Dozier on Monday, ensuring that another member of their young foundation is und...

MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league play

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals' Perez, Mondesi ready to build on healthy 2020 sprint Salvador Perez and Adalberto Mondesi each arrived at spring training a year ago after significant surgeries, and they...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Royals' Perez, Mondesi ready to build on healthy 2020 sprint Salvador Perez and Adalberto Mondesi each arrived at spring training a year ago after significant surgeries, and they spent the time leading...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Royals’ Perez, Mondesi ready to build on healthy 2020 sprint Salvador Perez and Adalberto Mondesi each arrived at spring training a year ago after significant surgeries, and they spent the time leading...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Royals' Perez, Mondesi ready to build on healthy 2020 sprint

Salvador Perez and Adalberto Mondesi each arrived at spring training a year ago after significant surgeries, and they spent the time leading up to the COVID-19 pause wondering whet...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santana, Benintendi highlight new-look Royals lineup

The arrival of the longtime Indians slugger Carlos Santana and young Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi in Kansas City filled out a roster that could be sneaky good as the Royals...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Salvy wins AL Comeback Player of the Year Royals catcher Salvador Perez overcame not one but three major obstacles on his journey to being named the 2020 American League Comeback Pla...

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM

Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS