Salvador Perez Leaves Game Against Rays

The Kansas City Royals are wrapping up their series against the Tampa Bay Rays today. The Royals lead 8-2 and look as if they’ll complete the three-game sweep of Tampa Bay. During the game, Salvador Perez, who was in the designated hitter spot, left the game due to left hip soreness. It’s not clear when or how Perez suffered the injury, but Cavan Biggio came in to pinch-hit for him in the top of the sixth inning. He is likely day-to-day, but expect an update following the game. Perez was 1-3 with an RBI double today before leaving the game. This season, he is hitting .237 with a .661 OPS. He has 11 doubles, two home runs, 16 RBI, eight runs scored, and seven walks.

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Salvador Perez

Perez is in his 14th big league season. He is a .267 career hitter with a .760 OPS. Perez has 296 doubles, 11 triples, 275 home runs, 932 RBI, 664 runs scored, 250 walks, and six stolen bases. A nine-time All-Star as well as a five-time Gold Glove winner, and a five-time Silver Slugger. Perez finished as high as seventh in MVP voting in 2021. He won the 2015 World Series with the Royals and was also named World Series MVP.