Salvador Perez

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Kansas City Royals · Catcher

Age 366' 2" · 255 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Perez remains a durable offensive contributor despite declining batting average, posting a .203 mark in 2026 after hitting .236 the prior season. His power potential is noteworthy—he delivered 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in 2025, though 2026 production dipped to 10 home runs across 310 at-bats, signaling reduced playing time or a steeper age-related decline. Perez offers steady run production and RBI accumulation when healthy, but his deteriorating batting average and lack of stolen base eligibility limit his fantasy upside for managers seeking multi-category contributors. His All-Star pedigree and proven track record make him a steady catcher option in deeper leagues, though the 2026 numbers suggest he's best viewed as a complementary piece rather than a cornerstone asset.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	Kansas City Royals	39	.331	3	21	20	0	.361	.473	.834
2012	Kansas City Royals	76	.301	11	39	38	0	.328	.471	.799
2013	Kansas City Royals	138	.292	13	79	48	0	.323	.433	.756
2014	Kansas City Royals	150	.260	17	70	57	1	.289	.403	.692
2015	Kansas City Royals	142	.260	21	70	52	1	.280	.426	.706
2016	Kansas City Royals	139	.247	22	64	57	0	.288	.438	.726
2017	Kansas City Royals	129	.268	27	80	57	1	.297	.495	.792
2018	Kansas City Royals	129	.235	27	80	52	1	.274	.439	.713
2020	Kansas City Royals	37	.333	11	32	22	1	.353	.633	.986
2021	Kansas City Royals	161	.273	48	121	88	1	.316	.544	.860
2022	Kansas City Royals	114	.254	23	76	48	0	.292	.465	.757
2023	Kansas City Royals	140	.255	23	80	59	0	.292	.422	.714
2024	Kansas City Royals	158	.271	27	104	58	0	.330	.456	.786
2025	Kansas City Royals	155	.236	30	100	54	0	.284	.446	.730
2026	Kansas City Royals	83	.209	11	33	30	0	.249	.347	.596
Career	Totals	1790	.262	314	1049	740	6	.299	.452	.751

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2007	AZL Royals	30	.244	0	10	10	1	.320	.279	.599
2008	2 teams▼	25	.361	1	16	11	0	.409	.482	.891
2009	2 teams▼	95	.267	2	45	45	0	.313	.356	.669
2010	Wilmington Blue Rocks	99	.290	7	53	35	1	.322	.411	.733
2011	2 teams▼	91	.290	10	53	40	0	.331	.437	.768
2012	Omaha Storm Chasers	12	.340	0	7	11	0	.365	.380	.745
2018	2 teams▼	7	.375	2	6	4	0	.385	.708	1.093
2022	Omaha Storm Chasers	3	.500	0	0	1	0	.556	.625	1.181
Career	Totals	362	.290	22	190	157	2	.331	.404	.735

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.9 mph

Max EV111.2 mph

Launch Angle16.2°

Barrel %9.6%

K %20.1%

Hard Hit %41.9%

Whiff %25.1%

Chase %45.1%

xBA0.226

xSLG0.39

xwOBA0.286

GB%38.1%

LD%25.0%

FB%28.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2011

Kansas City Royals

.331

.361

.473

.834

2012

Kansas City Royals

.301

.328

.471

.799

2013

Kansas City Royals

138

.292

.323

.433

.756

2014

Kansas City Royals

150

.260

.289

.403

.692

2015

Kansas City Royals

142

.260

.280

.426

.706

2016

Kansas City Royals

139

.247

.288

.438

.726

2017

Kansas City Royals

129

.268

.297

.495

.792

2018

Kansas City Royals

129

.235

.274

.439

.713

2020

Kansas City Royals

.333

.353

.633

.986

2021

Kansas City Royals

161

.273

121

.316

.544

.860

2022

Kansas City Royals

114

.254

.292

.465

.757

2023

Kansas City Royals

140

.255

.292

.422

.714

2024

Kansas City Royals

158

.271

104

.330

.456

.786

2025

Kansas City Royals

155

.236

100

.284

.446

.730

2026

Kansas City Royals

.209

.249

.347

.596

Career

Totals

1790

.262

314

1049

740

.299

.452

.751

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2007

AZL Royals

.244

.320

.279

.599

2008

2 teams▼

.361

.409

.482

.891

2009

2 teams▼

.267

.313

.356

.669

2010

Wilmington Blue Rocks

.290

.322

.411

.733

2011

2 teams▼

.290

.331

.437

.768

2012

Omaha Storm Chasers

.340

.365

.380

.745

2018

2 teams▼

.375

.385

.708

1.093

2022

Omaha Storm Chasers

.500

.556

.625

1.181

Career

Totals

362

.290

190

157

.331

.404

.735