SALVADOR PEREZ NEWS

Salvador Perez hits go-ahead homer as Royals continue dominance over White Sox with 3-1 victory

Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

The Franchise Home Run Leader For Every MLB Team

Here are the current all-time home run leaders for all of MLB’s 30 teams.

AUGUST 13 • FOX SPORTS

Royals play the Nationals on home winning streak

The Kansas City Royals host the Washington Nationals looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Four-run rally in sixth lifts Royals past Nationals Kyle Isbel hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning after Salvador Perez clubbed a tying two-run shot earlier in the frame as the K...

AUGUST 12 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Swats 21st homer Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-4 win against Washington.

Impact The veteran backstop notched his 294th career long ball with a 404-foot, two-run blast off Nationals starter Cade Cavalli in the sixth. Perez has flashed his power since the All-Star break, hitting .267 (23-for-86) with eight homers, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored across 22 games. Through 475 total plate appearances in 114 games, the 35-year-old is slashing .248/.394/.454 with 68 RBI and 39 runs scored.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Twins and Royals play with series tied 1-1

The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Red Sox start 3-game series with the Royals

The Boston Red Sox begin a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Royals' Salvador Perez aims to ride power surge vs. Jays Deadspin | Royals' Salvador Perez aims to ride power surge vs. Jays

AUGUST 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Blue Jays and Royals meet to determine series winner

The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Salvy swat: Royals slugger sets franchise record, closes in on career milestone TORONTO -- A red-hot Salvador Perez is a dangerous hitter to pitch to, and no one can cool him down right now. The Royals' catcher mashed hi...

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Belts homer No. 20 Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact The veteran catcher took Max Scherzer deep in the sixth inning, giving Perez his fifth straight 20-homer campaign and the ninth of his Hall of Fame career. The 35-year-old has been getting plenty of work at first base and DH this season to preserve his legs, but with Freddy Fermin now a Padre, Perez might need to be behind the plate more often over the final two months unless the Royals decide top prospect Carter Jensen, who has eight homers in his first 24 Triple-A games, is ready for his big-league debut.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer works 6 innings and earns 2nd win as Blue Jays beat the Royals 4-2

Max Scherzer pitched one-run ball for six innings and earned his second win of the season, Bo Bichette added three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Royals try to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Mike Yastrzemski homers in his 1st at-bat as a Royal in 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays

Mike Yastrzemski homered in his first at-bat with Kansas City, Michael Wacha limited Toronto to a run in eight innings in his longest outing of the season and the Royals beat the B...

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Blue Jays start 3-game series with the Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Nine pitchers, one shutout: How the Royals made history against the Braves with a 1-0 victory

The Kansas City Royals have made history by using nine relievers to achieve a 1-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Perez's single in 10th lifts Royals over Braves 1-0. KC ties record by using 9 pitchers in shutout

Salvador Perez drove in MJ Melendez with a single in the 10th inning, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Royals and Braves play to determine series winner

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Good to go as DH Perez (elbow) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Perez departed Monday's contest with a left elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch, but he's back in the starting nine for the second game of the series. The veteran slugger has carried a hot bat in July with seven doubles, ninth homers, 20 RBI and a .346/.391/.765 slash line in 22 games this month.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals meet in game 2 of series

The Atlanta Braves bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Acuña, Ozuna and Riley homer as Braves end 5-game skid and Royals tie club mark with 14 walks

Ronald Acuña Jr., Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley homered as the Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals, who equaled a club...

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Salvy (left elbow contusion) exits game after HBP KANSAS CITY -- A painful pitch to the elbow led to an early exit for Royals catcher Salvador Perez in Monday’s series opener against the Bra...

JULY 29 • MLB.COM

Diagnosed with elbow contusion The Royals announced that Perez exited Monday's game against Atlanta with a left elbow contusion.

Impact Perez took a 94 mph fastball from Spencer Strider off the elbow in the bottom of the third inning and was later removed from the contest in the top of the fifth. Freddy Fermin replaced Perez behind the plate. The hot-hitting Perez should be viewed as day-to-day, with Tuesday versus Atlanta being his next chance to play.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with elbow contusion The Royals announced that Perez exited Monday's game against Atlanta with a left elbow contusion.

Impact Perez took a 94 mph fastball from Spencer Strider off the elbow in the bottom of the third inning and was later removed from the contest in the top of the fifth. Freddy Fermin replaced Perez behind the plate. The hot-hitting Perez should be viewed as day-to-day, with Tuesday versus Atlanta being his next chance to play.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez hit by pitch on left elbow, leaves game with bruise

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was hit by a pitch in the left elbow during Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 29 • Associated Press