Scouting Report: Salvador Perez
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Summary
Salvador Perez, 36-year-old veteran catcher for the Kansas City Royals, is dealing with hip soreness that has limited his catching duties since May 1. He has been serving primarily as a designated hitter while rookie Carter Jensen handles most catching responsibilities. Perez returned to catching on Tuesday against the White Sox for the first time since May 1, demonstrating his value as a leader and game-planner. However, his offensive performance has been concerning, with a .191-.233-.322 slash line (.555 OPS) through 40 games with 6 home runs. Recent performance shows some signs of life with a 2-for-5 game including a solo homer on May 13, snapping a four-game hitless streak. The Royals are managing his workload cautiously given his age and injury status.
Strengths
- Exceptional defensive leadership and game-planning experience (15 years in majors)
- Zero passed balls in 17 games at catcher vs. rookie Jensen's 4 passed balls in 20 games
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