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Homers in return Perez (concussion) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Perez missed just over a week with the concussion he sustained Sept. 16. He ended a 12-game homer drought in his return, blasting an offering from Hunter Brown into the seats in the third inning. It's still been a bit of a down year for Perez, who is batting .252 with a .711 OPS, 22 homers, 74 RBI, 57 runs scored and 20 doubles over 134 contests.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL The Royals reinstated Perez from the 7-day concussion IL on Sunday

Impact Perez landed on the 7-day IL last Monday after taking a foul tip off his mask, but he will return after a minimum-length stay. He'll bat third and serve as Kansas City's designated hitter in his return Sunday while Logan Porter starts behind the dish. Tyler Cropley was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Perez (concussion) is on track to be activated from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Perez was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday after taking a hard foul tip off his mask last weekend, but that seems to have been a precautionary move. He passed another concussion protocol test Friday and even went through a full workout. Logan Porter has been drawing the majority of starts at catcher for the Royals during Salvy's absence.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Royals C Salvador Perez lands on 7-day concussion IL The Kansas City Royals placed catcher Salvador Perez on the seven-day concussion list Monday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lands on 7-day concussion IL Perez was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday with a concussion.

Impact The Royals said initially that Perez avoided a concussion when he was removed from Saturday's game versus the Astros following a foul tip to the mask. However, evidently some symptoms must have cropped up since then, forcing Perez to the IL. Perez will be eligible for activation Sunday, but as is the case with all players recovering from concussions, it's difficult to project when he might be ready. With Freddy Fermin (finger) out for the season, the Royals are left with Logan Porter and Tyler Cropley as their available catchers.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with head injury Perez (head) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

Impact Perez was lifted from Saturday's game versus Houston after taking a foul ball to the face in the fifth inning, though it sounds like he has avoided a concussion and can be considered day-to-day. Logan Porter will do the catching for the Royals on Sunday afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with head injury Perez sustained a non-concussive head injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game versus the Astros.

Impact Perez took a foul ball to the face in the fifth inning, but the initial diagnosis suggests he's avoid a worst-case scenario. The catcher can be considered day-to-day, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit out Sunday's series finale. The Royals open a three-game home series versus the Guardians on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches three hits Wednesday Perez went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Perez has logged multiple hits in five of his 11 games in September, and he's now batting .319 (15-for-47) this month. While his contact is up, he's not hitting for a lot of power -- he has just two extra-base hits in September, and both were home runs Sept. 1. The catcher is at a .253/.293/.415 slash line with 21 home runs, 69 RBI, 55 runs scored and 19 doubles through 131 contests overall, numbers largely similar to his 114-game 2022 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in loss Perez went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Perez has a trio of multi-hit efforts over his six games in September, going 8-for-27 (.296) with seven RBI in that span. With Freddy Fermin (finger) going on the injured list for what could be a season-ending injury, Perez will likely move back behind the dish on a more permanent basis. The 33-year-old veteran has a .249/.289/.418 slash line with 21 home runs, 64 RBI, 53 runs scored and 19 doubles over 126 contests in what's been a bit of a down year.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting some rest Perez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for the star catcher. Freddy Fermin will catch Jordan Lyles on Wednesday as Perez gets some rest.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez, Royals bust out, blast Red Sox 13-2 Salvador Perez hit two home runs as the Kansas City Royals emphatically curbed a six-game skid, defeating the visiting Boston Red Sox 13-2 o...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Salvador Perez, Royals bust out in blasting Red Sox, 13-2 Salvador Perez hit a pair of two-run home runs as the Kansas City Royals emphatically curbed a six-game skid, defeating the visiting Boston...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goes deep twice Perez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's win over Boston.

Impact Perez was dealing with some back/neck soreness earlier this week but showed no signs of it Friday. He smacked a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run blast in the sixth. Perez was stuck in a 10-for-49 (.204) funk since his last home run Aug. 14. He's now slashing .250/.293/.427 with 40 extra-base hits and 61 RBI through 499 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Friday Perez (back/neck) is starting at first base and batting third Friday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Perez was held out of Wednesday's series finale against the Pirates due to back/neck tightness, but all is well leading into the Royals' three-game weekend series versus Boston. Freddy Fermin is catching Friday and Nick Loftin will make his MLB debut as the Royals' designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with tight back/neck Perez was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates due to back/neck tightness.

Impact Nelson Velazquez will move into the DH role as Dairon Blanco enters the lineup to cover right field. Freddy Fermin is doing the catching for the Royals, as originally planned. Perez can be considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Perez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Perez caught last night's loss to Seattle, so he'll get some rest for this afternoon contest as the Royals try for a series split. Freddy Fermin will do the catching Thursday.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in four in win Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Perez got the scoring started with his first-inning blast and added a tying run on his sac fly in the ninth. The catcher has been all-or-nothing lately with three multi-hit efforts and three 0-fers in his last six games. Overall, he's at a .251/.295/.437 slash line with 19 homers, 53 RBI, 46 runs scored and 19 doubles through 107 contests this season.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge night in win Perez went 4-for-4 with one double, a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Perez opened the floodgates for Kansas City with a two-run double in the first then followed with a solo home run in the second to put the Royals up by nine. Perez now has 17 home runs on the season but has been struggling since the start of June, entering the game with a .204 batting average to go along with just five homers and 13 RBI over that stretch. Hopefully this performance will help springboard the 33-year-old veteran to a big finish to his season.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Tuesday Perez (hand) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Boston.

Impact Perez will start at catcher and bat cleanup versus the Red Sox and right-hander Kutter Crawford after taking a pitch off his left hand in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies. He only suffered a bruise.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Perez (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Though he'll be on the bench for the series opener at Fenway Park, Perez appears to have avoided a major injury scare after he was removed from Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies when he was hit in the left hand by a pitch. X-rays later cleared Perez of any structural damage, so he'll be viewed as day-to-day while he heals up from the hand contusion. With Perez on the bench Monday, Freddy Fermin will start behind the plate while Matt Beaty gets the nod at first base.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with bruised hand Perez was diagnosed with a bruised left hand after exiting Sunday's game against the Phillies after two innings, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact While serving as the Royals' starting catcher Sunday, Perez went 1-for-1 with a base hit and a run before leaving the contest following his second plate appearance of the day, when he was hit in the hand by a pitch. Fortunately for the veteran backstop, initial scans ruled out any structural damage. Perez could be dealing with soreness or swelling to the hand, however, making it uncertain if he'll be ready to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener in Boston.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after HBP Perez was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on the hand, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas Cityreports.

Impact Perez ran the bases after being hit by a pitch during the top of the second inning but didn't take the field for the bottom of the frame. Freddy Fermin has taken over behind the plate, which forced the Royals to give up the designated hitter for the remainder of Sunday's contest. Perez is likely to undergo precautionary X-rays and should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Homers in back-to-back games Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Perez's sixth-inning blast gave the Royals enough of a cushion to secure the win. The catcher has gone deep in back-to-back games since he snapped a 19-game power drought. He's hitting just .214 (12-for-56) in July, a slump that's dropped him to a .246/.287/.438 slash line with 17 homers, 43 RBI, 40 runs scored and 15 doubles through 90 contests overall.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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