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Perez exited Sunday's game against the Padres with tightness in his rib cage, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.

Fortunately, the club does not believe that Perez's ailment to be serious, so there's a chance he'll be back in the lineup when the Royals return to action Tuesday against the Giants. However, if manager Ned Yost opts to give Perez an extra day off, Drew Butera would draw in behind the plate for the Royals.

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