White Sox play the Royals looking to stop road slide
The Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their three-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Kansas City RoyalsJULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SALVADOR PEREZ #13 - CATCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
27 HR •
104 RBI •
.271 AVG
27 HR
104 RBI
.271 AVG
White Sox look to end 4-game skid, play the Royals
The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup with the Kansas City Royals after losing four straight gamesJULY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Salvador Perez discusses ninth career All-Star Game | 07/17/2024 Salvador Perez discusses playing in his ninth All-Star Game, Jarren Duran's two-run home run and catching Emmanuel Clase
JULY 17 • MLB.COM
Royals' Lugo gets first All-Star nod alongside teammate Witt, who celebrates Texas ties
Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo is a first-time All-Star who has proven he should have been a starter all alongJULY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks homer in loss Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Perez heads into the All-Star break 11-for-31 (.355) with three homers and eight RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. The catcher is up to 17 homers on the year, giving him a good chance of surpassing the 23 he hit in each of the last two campaigns. He's added 62 RBI, 38 runs scored, 16 doubles and a .282/.343/.477 slash line over 94 contests.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Devers' long HR breaks a seat in right field and Red Sox take series with 5-4 win over Royals
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer that broke a seat deep in right field at Fenway Park, Dominic Smith also had a two-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4...JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Saturday's lineup Perez (cramps) will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Red Sox.
Impact Perez had to leave Friday's contest in the eighth inning due to cramping, but he seems to be feeling well enough to hit Saturday while Freddy Fermin starts behind the dish. Perez is currently enjoying a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-23 with two homers and seven RBI.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Witt, Melendez both homer to help Royals beat Red Sox 6-1 for 4th straight win
Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez each had solo home runs, Cole Ragans allowed one run over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight, 6-1 over the Boston Red...JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits due to cramps Perez was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to cramping.
Impact The Royals didn't specify where exactly Perez was hurting, but he was apparently in enough discomfort to warrant his removal in the eighth inning. His status for Saturday's contest is unclear, though it's possible he receives a day off in order to manage the issue.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Breakdown of Salvador Perez against off-speed pitches | 07/11/2024 The Off Base crew takes a deep dive on the Kansas City Royals' catcher Salvador Perez in this edition of Xtra Credit
JULY 11 • MLB.COM
Discussing Salvador Perez's signature scent and more | 07/11/2024 Mark DeRosa visits the Salvador Perez fragrance shop as he breaks down the Royals and their doubleheader sweep against the Cardinals
JULY 11 • MLB.COM
Homers in each game of twin bill Perez went 3-for-7 with two home runs and four RBI over both games of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of St. Louis.
Impact Perez started at catcher in Game 1 and recorded a 424-foot solo homer along with an RBI single. He was back in the lineup at DH in Game 2 and belted another solo shot while adding a sacrifice fly. Perez is up to 16 long balls on the campaign, tied for third-most among MLB backstops. He's also tied for the lead among catchers with 59 RBI.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez, Royals finish doubleheader sweep of Cardinals Salvador Perez homered and drove in two runs as the visiting Kansas City Royals beat the St.Louis Cardinals 8-5 Wednesday night to complete...
JULY 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Perez homers in both games of doubleheader, Royals sweep Cardinals with 6-4 and 8-5 victories
Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep of a day-night do...JULY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 MLB All-Star rosters: By the numbers
A look at some of the most interesting numbers involving this year's group of MLB All-Stars.JULY 9
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selectionsJULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals play the Rockies looking to stop road slide
The Kansas City Royals travel to the Colorado Rockies looking to end a five-game road slideJULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brenton Doyle breaks 8th-inning tie with 2-run double, Rockies beat Royals 4-2
Brenton Doyle broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double in the Colorado Rockies’ 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday nightJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Wacha tosses 6 solid innings, Salvador Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Rays 4-2
Michael Wacha allowed one run on two hits over six innings, Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs and the Royals held on to beat the Rays 4-2 on Wednesday nightJULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals meet in game 2 of series
The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series leadJULY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals host the Rays to begin 3-game series
The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays to open a three-game seriesJULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lugo gets MLB-high 11th win and Perez powers Royals to 6-2 victory over Guardians
Seth Lugo struck out 10 in six shutout innings to earn his major league-high 11th win, and Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians...JUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches 14th home run Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's win against Cleveland.
Impact Perez belted his 14th home run of the season Sunday, adding a third RBI on a fielders choice. The 34-year-old had a rough June in which he batted just .194, but Perez remains one of the most reliable catchers in fantasy. On the season, Perez is batting .281 with 14 home runs, 16 doubles and 32 runs scored in 83 games played.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Royals face the Guardians leading series 2-1
The Kansas City Royals lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Cleveland GuardiansJUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
