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Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Diego. Perez sent an elevated fastball over the center-field fence for a two-run homer to extend Kansas City's lead in the sixth inning. It marked the veteran's second homer of July, as he's hitting .286 with an .864 OPS, nine RBI and four runs scored across 11 games this month. Overall, Perez is slashing .211/.253/.351 with 12 homers, 39 RBI and 33 runs scored across 91 contests this season.
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Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday. The Royals jumped on Cristopher Sanchez for nine runs through four innings, with Perez chipping in with a solo homer off the All-Star left-hander in the second frame. It was the 11th home run of the season for Perez and first since June 18. It's a good sign for the Royals to see the veteran catcher display his power Monday, especially after he missed three-straight games due to a sore elbow.
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Phillies. After starting the afternoon 0-for-3, Perez came through with a two-run double in the eighth inning to provide Kansas City with valuable insurance runs. The veteran catcher has endured one of the toughest offensive seasons of his career and closes in on the All-Star break with career lows in most major offensive ratios. Through 82 games, he is slashing .202/.241/.329 with 10 home runs, 11 doubles, 32 RBI and 29 runs scored.
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Perez (elbow) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Phillies. Perez went unused off the bench during the Royals' previous two games while managing a sore elbow, but he's made enough improvement to re-enter the starting nine in a non-defensive capacity. Assuming Perez's elbow provides no complications for him during Sunday's contest, he should be available to make starts at catcher or at first base at some point during the upcoming week.
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Perez (elbow) is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday. Perez is out of Kansas City's lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a sore left elbow, though he could be available off the bench for Saturday's contest. Carter Jensen will start behind home plate while Starling Marte serves as the Royals' designated hitter.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 91 | 356 | 33 | 75 | 12 | 39 | 14 | 79 | 0 | .210 |
| 2025 | KC | 155 | 597 | 54 | 141 | 30 | 100 | 28 | 125 | 0 | .236 |
| 2024 | KC | 158 | 590 | 58 | 160 | 27 | 104 | 44 | 129 | 0 | .271 |
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| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs SAN FRANCISCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs MARQUEZ (CAREER) | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| vs LHP | 48/260 | 0.18 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 62 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | vs  |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7/17 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/12 | @  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7/11 | @ |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7/10 | @ |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/09 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/08 | @ |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19 | vs |
2:10 PM | German Marquez |
| 7/20 | vs  |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/21 | vs |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/22 | vs |
2:10 PM | Landen Roupp |
| 7/23 | @  |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/24 | @ |
6:40 PM | Casey Mize |
| 7/25 | @ |
1:10 PM | Jack Flaherty |