NEWS
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.
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.
7:36 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Yankees.
7:36 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Yankees.
1:28 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
1:28 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
3:55 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
4:23 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
1:43 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) caught a bullpen session and took part in batting practice over the weekend, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
2:26 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) was spotted taking part in some on-field work in his catcher's gear prior to the Royals' game Sunday against the Guardians, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
7:25 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb Friday and is expected to be sidelined about eight weeks, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.
12:39 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) will undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.
8:22 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb), who is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, is awaiting the results of an MRI he underwent earlier in the day, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
4:49 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels.
10:58 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Angels after appearing to aggravate his left thumb injury, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
11:25 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.
6:44 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Astros.
11:19 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Astros.
5:06 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is starting at designated hitter Friday against the Astros and may not be able to catch this weekend, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.
12:18 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
6:53 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured last after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
4:54 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) was removed in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox due to a sprained left thumb. He went 1-for-3 with a base hit and two strikeouts before exiting the contest.
11:22 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) is starting at designated hitter Tuesday, batting third in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.
11:12 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) isn't starting the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.
10:32 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Cardinals.
8:39 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 0-for-4 in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals.
3:20 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) (hand) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and will bat third in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
10:44 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (eye) will start behind the plate Thursday against the Twins, batting cleanup and catching Zack Greinke, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
7:10 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) shifted from catcher to designated hitter in the Royals' updated lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins due to an eye issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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