NEWS
12:37 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
12:51 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
8:52 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 5-for-7 with two walks, two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI across both games of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
1:03 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in Friday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.
12:26 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Twins.
12:26 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (cramps) will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Red Sox.
9:32 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to cramping.
5:07 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's win against Cleveland.
12:55 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.
1:19 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (knee) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
7:41 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) has a right knee sprain but is expected to be back in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers or Tuesday against Oakland, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
6:22 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (knee) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
12:57 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-2 with three walks in Wednesday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
10:49 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
10:39 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-1 victory over the Rangers.
4:36 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (back) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
5:32 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was scratched from Monday's lineup versus the Blue Jays due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
9:06 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in a loss against the Orioles on Saturday.
1:27 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (groin) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
11:10 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (groin) will catch and bat cleanup Wednesday versus the White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader.
5:01 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the White Sox.
5:29 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) said Monday that an MRI revealed a grade one groin strain and he hopes to play Tuesday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
3:56 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (groin/hip) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:12 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets with left groin and hip injuries, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
12:55 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Mets.
1:01 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
1:31 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Orioles.
7:04 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
3:19 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-12 over his first four Cactus League games.
1:08 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees.
11:22 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) Royals reinstated Perez from the 7-day concussion IL on Sunday
7:02 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (concussion) is on track to be activated from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
11:10 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday with a concussion.
11:23 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (head) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
1:01 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays.
3:02 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
4:08 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (back/neck) is starting at first base and batting third Friday versus the Red Sox.
6:41 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates due to back/neck tightness.
11:10 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
3:47 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 4-for-4 with one double, a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Cardinals.
4:33 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Boston.
5:31 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
3:03 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was diagnosed with a bruised left hand after exiting Sunday's game against the Phillies after two innings, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
2:41 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on the hand, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas Cityreports.
10:00 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-5 loss against the Yankees.
5:57 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hamstring) is catching and batting cleanup in his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.
5:52 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
5:57 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 plus left hamstring strain, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
3:23 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
6:05 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was diagnosed with a hamstring strain after leaving Sunday's game against the Rays, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Sunday's game against Rays in the second inning with left hamstring discomfort, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
3:46 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Sunday's game against the Rays in the second inning, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
2:18 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) will be on the bench during Saturday's game against the Guardians.
11:30 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (foot) will catch and bat cleanup Tuesday versus the Twins in his return to the lineup.
6:31 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is absent from the Royals' lineup Monday due to a sore foot as a result of being hit by a pitch in Sunday's win over the Dodgers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:01 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt in Minnesota.
3:51 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (eye) is hitting second and catching versus the Guardians on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
5:41 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) underwent an eye procedure Monday to help with his lingering vision issues, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:50 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.
1:18 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and hitting third Saturday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
1:44 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) will bat third and start behind the plate Saturday against the Angels.
4:10 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) is out of the lineup Friday against the Angels.
12:32 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
1:06 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Orioles.
10:40 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's loss against Miami.
1:12 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.
4:14 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tigers.
1:12 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.
12:13 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox.
7:50 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
4:28 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (eye) will bat third and start behind the plate Saturday against the Brewers.
6:27 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was scratched from Friday's lineup because of blurry vision, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:43 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Brewers.
10:23 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) is absent from the Royals' lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.
6:22 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs scored in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.
3:34 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (finger) will start at catcher and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:27 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (back) has returned to the Royals' lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:53 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (back) said he expects to return to the Royals' lineup Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:52 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the Royals' lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
12:25 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
7:43 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Giants.
1:54 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
2:19 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's Cactus League win over the Angels.
2:21 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians.
3:10 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.
2:51 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
11:30 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
9:51 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's win over Minnesota.
1:12 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Guardians.
1:12 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Guardians.
11:12 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting third Sunday against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
2:20 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) isn't starting Saturday against Detroit.
10:36 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after exiting Friday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
8:56 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Friday's game against the Tigers in the top of the sixth inning after he was hit by a pitch on his hand, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
11:59 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (back) will start at catcher and bat third in Thursday's game against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
7:18 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox due to back tightness, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
12:22 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an RBI single in a 9-7 win over the White Sox.
7:54 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a 15-7 win over the Padres on Sunday.
9:04 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI home run in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.
11:46 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.
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