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When you think "Kansas City Royals catcher," you think Salvador Perez. But that definition might soon expand. Beyond Perez and sturdy backup Freddy Fermin, the Royals have three good catching prospects, who are 19, 20, and 21 years old.

Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 9

Kansas City Royals' Longtime Star Passes Team Hall of Famer in History

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Sunday afternoon as Salvador Perez helped fuel the victory. Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer that tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning, and with that blast, he made some impressive team history.

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Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / May 12

Kansas City Royals Star Had Awesome Moment with His Mom on Mother's Day

Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez shared a nice moment with his mom on Mother's Day Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Before the Royals lost to the Boston Red Sox, Perez received the ceremonial first pitch from his mom, Yilda Diaz.

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.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 2

Royals Provide Latest Injury Update On 9x All-Star Catcher

The Kansas City Royals are on a hot streak, having won nine of their last 10 games following a dreadful 8-14 start to the 2025 season. They are looking to follow up their surprise American League Wild Card berth with another playoff run this year.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Royals’ Perez Joins Babe Ruth and Ted Williams in Unique Category

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a breakout day at the plate in Thursday's doubleheader-sweep over the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old catcher also joined some elite company in the process. After going 5-for-8 with four doubles in the two games, Perez's career OPS in doubleheaders moved to 1.159.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 14

Royals' Salvador Perez's Dreadful Start Could Be Matter Of Luck

The Kansas City Royals own a record of 8-8 after salvaging their series finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 4-2 win. The team sits in third place in the American League Central division, 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 10

Royals' Salvador Perez Has 4-Word Response To KC's Early Offensive Struggles

Maybe the Kansas City Royals can pitch their way to the playoffs again in 2025, but it sure would be nice to have a top-tier offense as well. Last season, the Royals struggled to get offensive contributions from players not named Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 4

Royals 25-Year-Old Gives Hat Tip To Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez For Hot Start

Have the Kansas City Royals finally found another key contributor in their batting order? Last season, the Royals' offense was almost comically bad outside of Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1

Royals' Salvador Perez Praises New Teammate On Return After Scary Incident

On Sunday, a scary incident took place when new Kansas City Royals' leadoff man Jonathan India was drilled in the side of the head with a 98.9 mph fastball from Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 27

Royals No. 2 Prospect Called 'Trade Candidate' Ahead Of MLB Opening Day

The Kansas City Royals don't have the world's deepest farm system, but they're stocked to the gills at one position in particular. Currently, the Royals' number two, three, and 10 prospects are all catchers, according to MLB Pipeline.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 27

Royals' Salvador Perez Makes Bold Prediction About 2025 Team

The Kansas City Royals are entering the 2025 season with a lot of hope. Last year, they won 86 games during the regular season, and that was enough to secure a Wild Card spot in the American League.

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Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / March 26

Salvador Perez’s Hilarious Reaction After MLB Shares Eye-Popping Photos

In a build-up to the start of the 2025 baseball season, MLB's social team recently released a thread of side-by-side images of some of the leagues longest

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 25

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In 2024, the Kansas City Royals made a historic turnaround, improving by 30 wins over their dismal 2023 campaign. Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 season.

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Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / March 14

Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez in Extremely Rare Group of Baseball History

On the heels of getting to the American League Division Series, the Kansas City Royals enter the 2025 season with a huge amount of expectations. The team

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 6

Salvador Perez suffers troubling injury in spring training vs. Mariners

The Kansas City Royals reached the playoffs in 2024 for the first time in nine years. Led by third-year shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and veteran catcher Salvador Perez, the Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series before losing to the New York Yankees in the ALDS.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 13

Royals' Salvador Perez Has Simple 2-Word Goal For Kansas City's 2025 Season

Salvador Perez may no longer be the face of the Kansas City Royals, but he's still their unquestioned leader. The only player in Major League Baseball to wear the captain's "C" on his jersey, Perez is the longest-tenured member of the Royals and the only holdover from their 2015 World Series title.

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?

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Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / November 13

Kansas City Royals Legend Salvador Perez Moves Up Exclusive List in Baseball History

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez captured the Silver Slugger Award in the American League on Tuesday night. With his victory, Perez beat out Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners), Yainier Diaz (Houston Astros) and Shea Langaliers (Athletics).

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / October 28

Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award

Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday. The award is given to the Major

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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 19

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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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / May 4, 2024