Salvador Perez catches a break
Royals catcher Salvador Perez was out of the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, but it was not because of any lingering effects from his recent return from a concussion. Manager Ned Yost is just looking to get him a day of rest with the Royals stuck in a tough stretch in the schedule.
"We're 14 days into a stretch where we play 44 games in 44 days," Yost said. "With a day game coming tomorrow, give him a break where you can afford to give him a break."
Perez had appeared in consecutive games since returning from the concussion DL, and he should be back in the lineup Wednesday. He has switched to a hockey-style mask to try to give him some extra protection against stray foul balls, and he will stick with that for the time being.
