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Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez

C,DH - KC

Age: 32Bats: RThrows: R

2023 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) H #53
Best / Worst #25 / #110
ADP #71

Roster %

 
Yahoo
99%
 
ESPN
89%

Eligibility

Yahoo C
ESPN C,DH
CBS C,DH
Expert Note
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Everyone saw Salvador Perez's regression coming following his career year in 2021. The question was only how far the fall would be. In 2022, he appeared in only 114 games, a far cry from the 161 the year before. Injuries plagued him and led to UCL surgery in his left thumb in the first half of the season. Even with that, the 33-year-old hit 23 home runs with 76 RBI and 48 runs scored. The catcher position is notoriously shallow so drafting a guy capable of hitting 30+ homers still ranks as a solid move. He will also presumably get more time at DH with M.J. Melendez on the roster.

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Salvador Perez (thumb) out again Monday

Salvador Perez will sit out for the second straight game Monday with a sore left thumb.

Fantasy Impact

This is the same thumb that Perez had surgery on this season, but the soreness is said to be expected. It's unclear if Perez will be able to get back into the lineup before the end of the season or if the Royals will shut him down. He has 23 HRs and a .465 SLG in 114 games in 2022.

Vince DiSilvio25 weeks ago
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Draft#80#43#18142
Rest of Season ----
Dynasty #124#57#19110
Projections
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Projections (2023 Season)
ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
5016313023128852313110.260.292.475.767
Stats
Batting Stats
SeasonTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPSLGOPSBABIP
2020KC37150225012011323361.333.353.633.986.375
2021KC1616208816924048121281701.273.316.544.860.298
2022KC114445481132312376181090.254.292.465.757.285
History
Game Log
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Game Log
GameOPPScoreABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPOPS
Sat, Oct 1@ CLE-41400120001.0001.0002.750
Fri, Sep 30@ CLE-4000000010.000.000.000
Thu, Sep 29@ DET-5000000000.000.000.000
Wed, Sep 28@ DET-4010000110.250.400.650
Game Schedule
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Game Schedule
GameOpp. Pitcher
DateOppTimePitcherThrowsVBRMatchup
Thu, Mar 30thvs MIN4:10pmR#35
Sat, Apr 1stvs MIN4:10pmR#60
Sun, Apr 2ndvs MIN2:10pmR#33
Mon, Apr 3rdvs TOR7:40pm
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