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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / ESPN / September 30
Royals expect captain Perez, 35, back in 2026 
The Kansas City Royals, a club that finished 82-80 to post its second straight winning season, expect to have nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, their 35-year-old captain, back next season as it seeks a return trip to the American League playoffs.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 26
Royals Should Pick Up Club Option On $82 Million 9x All-Star After Historic Season
The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason this year after winning the second American League Wild Card in 2024 with an 86-win season. The pitching staff held up its end of the bargain, but could only do so much while the offense struggled.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 26
Royals Sluggers Quietly Accomplished Feat For First Time In KC History
While it certainly wasn't the 2025 season the Kansas City Royals envisioned, there have been some impressive individual performances along the way. For most of the first half of the season, the Royals were at the very bottom of the team power-hitting rankings.
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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 25
ABS System Could Help Salvador Perez In 2026, Royals Writer Weighs In
The Kansas City Royals were recently eliminated from postseason contention. They won 86 games last year and were the second American League Wild Card team.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 24
Salvador Perez takes 2nd on Royals' RBI list in win over Angels
Cole Ragans struck out 10 batters over five innings as the Kansas City Royals earned a 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 23
Royals 22-Year-Old Wins Award To Cap Off Crucial Year Of Progress
The catching position for the Kansas City Royals is now synonymous with Salvador Perez, but that may change slightly in the coming seasons. Perez will likely be back next season at age 36 as the team's part-time backstop, part-time first baseman/designated hitter.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 22
Royals' 'Likely' Salvador Perez Contract Decision Revealed By Insider
It seems all but guaranteed that catcher and captain Salvador Perez will be back with the Kansas City Royals next season. This year marks the final guaranteed season of Perez's four-year, $82 million extension.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 19
Salvador Perez comes full circle with special Max Scherzer home run
It’s been quite the week for Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez. Last Saturday, Perez achieved two significant milestones in one homer against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 17
Royals GM Makes Proclamation On Salvador Perez's Future In Kansas City
When you put a "C" on a player's chest, you certainly hope to keep that player around for as long as you possibly can. Kansas City Royals catcher and captain Salvador Perez is already a franchise icon.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 15
Salvy’s career milestones put him in elite company, but is it enough for Cooperstown?
It was a bad week for the Royals, despite some good output from Salvador Perez, who achieved some major career milestones in Philadelphia. He hit his 300th (and 301st) career home runs, becoming just the eighth catcher in the history of AL/NL baseball to reach that mark.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 15
Salvy Swings, Season Sinks: How Royals Let it Slip Away
As the Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season nears a disappointing end, Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco take a hard look at what’s gone wrong—and what might finally go right.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 15
Kansas City Royals news: Salvador Perez hits career home run #300
Salvy hit career home run #300 on Saturday, putting him in elite company. We’ve talked quite a bit about the respect that he’s earned around the league and from the players,” manager Matt Quatraro said.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 14
Salvador Perez helps Royals dispatch Phillies
Salvador Perez homered and drove in five runs as the Kansas City Royals topped the host Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 on Sunday to salvage the finale of their weekend series.
Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker / September 14
Royals' Salvador Perez adds to intriguing Hall of Fame resume
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez reached a pair of milestones on Saturday.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13
Royals’ Salvador Perez hits two huge milestones with one swing vs. Phillies
The Kansas City Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park had one bright spot as slugger Salvador Perez made history with a single swing.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 2
Royals Announce Salvador Perez Decision After Roster News on Tuesday
The Kansas City Royals are in the final month of the season fighting for back-to-back postseason appearances as they currently sit at 2.5 games behind the final AL wild card spot.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / August 19
Royals Announce Salvador Perez Update After Second Straight Absence From Lineup
The Kansas City Royals are fighting to make back-to-back postseason trips, entering Tuesday sitting 3.5 games back of the third wild card spot and in the midst of a four-game winning streak.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / August 18
Royals Announce Salvador Perez News After Removal From Lineup
Heading into Monday's game against the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals are rolling. They swept the Chicago White Sox in a three-game weekend series, and they have also won five of their last six games.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / August 15
Salvador Perez shines as Royals continue home dominance of White Sox
Salvador Perez hit a tie-breaking home run in the fourth inning, and talented rookie Noah Cameron yielded one run while pitching into the sixth, as the Kansas City Royals extended their home winning streak over the Chicago White Sox to 12 games with a 3-1 victory on Friday night.
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / August 12
Kansas City Royals Veteran Moves Up Exclusive List in AL History Books
Salvador Perez has been one of the top slugging catchers in baseball for over a decade at this point, so he has naturally managed to rack up some pretty impressive and historic numbers with the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals News / Total Apex Sports / July 22
Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez With Great Last 3 Games
Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez has found his form over his last three games. He has four home runs over his last three games. He had a great game last night on the road against the Chicago Cubs.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / July 9
Salvador Perez's 2 homers help Royals edge Pirates
Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2
Royals manager provides injury update on Salvador Perez
Thanks to left hip soreness, catcher/designated hitter Salvador Perez wasn't in the Kansas City Royals lineup on Friday night as a three-game series began against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / February 12
Can Royals star Salvador Perez stave off Father Time for another year?
Perez not only maintained in 2024, he thrived. Can he keep in going in 2025?
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 19, 2024
How Royals nine-time All-Star was nearly traded to AL West team
Nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez has spent his 14-year career with the Kansas City Royals, but his tenure with the team almost ended last summer.
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