Salvador Perez
34-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.271
HR
27
RBI
104
R
58
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Perez's .254 average, .292 OBP and 23 home runs in 2023 came close to exactly matching his figures from a year prior, but the homer total is a concern given he played in 26 more games than 2022. The home run and RBI (80) totals are still among the best in MLB for catchers, but the downward trend is clear as he enters his age-34 campaign. With that in mind, it's not a surprise he saw more action than ever out from behind the plate, as he made 29 starts at DH and 23 at first base. Those latter numbers should only increase going forward, though he shouldn't have issues retaining positional eligibility anytime soon. Trade rumors have become more common of late, but the remaining two years and $44 million (including a $2 million buyout for a 2026 club option) on his contract limits potential suitors. Perez is no longer close to being the top catching option for fantasy managers, but his likely high volume should make him a strong producer in 2024, even if the downward trajectory continues. Read Past Outlooks
Absent from lineup
Perez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Freddy Fermin will start behind home plate and bat seventh in the Royals' regular-season finale. Unless Perez comes in to pinch hit Sunday, he'll end the regular season with a slash line of .271/.330/.456 with 27 home runs and 104 RBI across 651 plate appearances.
Freddy Fermin will start behind home plate and bat seventh in the Royals' regular-season finale. Unless Perez comes in to pinch hit Sunday, he'll end the regular season with a slash line of .271/.330/.456 with 27 home runs and 104 RBI across 651 plate appearances.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+11%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .786 | 423 | 19 | 60 | .268 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .743 | 1279 | 54 | 200 | .258 | ||||
2024vs Left | .852 | 158 | 9 | 25 | .297 | ||||
2024vs Right | .765 | 493 | 18 | 79 | .263 | ||||
2023vs Left | .666 | 146 | 5 | 17 | .227 | ||||
2023vs Right | .730 | 432 | 18 | 63 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Left | .845 | 119 | 5 | 18 | .278 | ||||
2022vs Right | .728 | 354 | 18 | 58 | .246 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS at Home
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .761 | 832 | 34 | 137 | .265 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .747 | 870 | 39 | 123 | .257 | ||||
2024Home | .735 | 325 | 12 | 53 | .252 | ||||
2024Away | .837 | 326 | 15 | 51 | .291 | ||||
2023Home | .769 | 280 | 12 | 43 | .273 | ||||
2023Away | .663 | 298 | 11 | 37 | .237 | ||||
2022Home | .785 | 227 | 10 | 41 | .273 | ||||
2022Away | .730 | 246 | 13 | 35 | .236 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Salvador Perez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
6.8%K Rate
19.8%BABIP
.302ISO
.185AVG
.271OBP
.330SLG
.456OPS
.786wOBA
.339Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
37.2%Barrels/PA
8.8%Expected BA
.275Expected SLG
.530Sprint Speed
19.7 ft/secGround Ball %
33.4%Line Drive %
22.1%Fly Ball %
44.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Perez hurt his thumb in May, sending him to the IL for 10 days. After aggravating it a few weeks later, Perez had surgery on the UCL in his left thumb, costing him a little more than a month. He also lost a few games after taking a pitch off his wrist. The various hand injuries cost Perez some power as his fly ball exit velocity dropped a couple of ticks. His BABIP also suffered, but Perez was still one of the most productive catchers, fantasy and otherwise. Embarking on his age-33 season, Perez's status as the first catcher off the board last one year, but he's still in the chat for those looking for a top backstop. He'll continue to play more than most at the position with significant time at designated hitter, but Perez's days of leading catchers in plate appearances is likely history. His power is apt to subsist for a few years, but he's likely to revert to being a batting average liability.
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Goes yard in Friday's win
Perez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.
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Reaches 100-RBI mark
Perez went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
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Four hits, homer
Perez went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI singles during Monday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees.
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Huge day in twin bill
Perez 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.
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Strong showing in Friday's win
Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in Friday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Should see more run at 1B
Perez, who is starting at first base Friday against the Astros, should see more playing time at the position during the final month of the season after Vinnie Pasquantino was diagnosed with a fractured thumb, per Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star.
ANALYSIS
Friday's start at first base is Perez's 32nd of the season, and he'll likely be there more often for Kansas City down the stretch. It could result in a boost to the 34-year-old's fantasy production if he has less exposure to the physical toll of catching. Perez has an .823 OPS with 25 home runs this season, and he's been especially productive in August with a .283/.342/.556 slash line through 26 contests this month.
Friday's start at first base is Perez's 32nd of the season, and he'll likely be there more often for Kansas City down the stretch. It could result in a boost to the 34-year-old's fantasy production if he has less exposure to the physical toll of catching. Perez has an .823 OPS with 25 home runs this season, and he's been especially productive in August with a .283/.342/.556 slash line through 26 contests this month.