MLB Player News

Indians catcher Yan Gomes ended a five-game RBI drought Tuesday, in an extra-innings loss against the Diamondbacks.

Gomes drove in three runs in the game, none bigger than with his RBI single in the ninth inning to send the game to extras. He went 3 for 6 with one run and two strikeouts.

Gomes has multiple hits in three games in the midst of a six-game hitting streak. He is hitting .272/.318/.409 on the season.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2 for 4 with a double and a solo home run in his team's 5-3 win over the Dodgers Monday.

Perez only saw nine pitches on the night, but he was still able to collect two extra-base hits. He now has recorded hits in 19 of his 21 games this month. Perez has hit .287/.336/.457 with nine home runs and 27 RBI in 258 at-bats thanks in part to the hot June performance.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his eighth home run Friday. 

Perez stepped to the plate in the fifth inning with the bases empty. On the third pitch of the at-bat, Perez hit an 83 mph splitter from Hisashi Iwakuma out to left for the solo shot. Perez finished 2 for 4, with one run and two RBI.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez entered Wednesday's game against the Tigers riding an 11-game hitting streak. He was 16 for 42 (.381) with two homers and nine RBI in the streak.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who left Monday's game with cramping in both his calves, was back in the lineup Tuesday at Detroit. Perez is hitting .281 with seven homers and 23 RBI in 231 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers with cramping in both of his calves, the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was 2 for 4 before being removed, and he'll be day-to-day moving forward. He has hit .281/.333/.442 with seven home runs and 23 RBI in 231 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez enjoyed a solid performance at the plate on Sunday, unleashing his seventh home run of the season in his team's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Perez took starter Andre Rienzo deep for a three-run blast, breaking the game open for the Royals in the third inning. He added a single and finished 2 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI. He owns a .301/.337/.405 with 23 RBI in 227 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in his team's 8-4 win over the Yankees Saturday.

Perez broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning by launching a three-run home run to left field, giving his team the lead for good Saturday. He has hit .270/.323/.426 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 204 at-bats.

Indians catcher Yan Gomes made his lone hit of the day count in his team's 8-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Gomes took Nick Tepesch deep for a three-run home run in the sixth inning, breaking the game open for Cleveland. He finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and three RBI. He is hitting .271 with seven homers and 22 RBI in 188 at-bats.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was not in the team's starting lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.

It's assumed Perez is receiving a routine day off. He'll be replaced by Brett Hayes. Through 178 at-bats, Perez hit .253/.307/.410.