Perez (eye) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
The veteran catcher departed Wednesday's spring game due to a laceration under his left eye but will return to action after sitting out just one game. After posting a .786 OPS with 27 homers during the regular season last year, Perez has gone just 2-for-11 through five Cactus League games.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Is 'all good' with eye
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Perez has bruising under his left eye Thursday, but he said that he is "all good," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Perez was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game versus Seattle due to a laceration. According to the catcher, he will still practice Thursday and play in Friday's spring training game against the Angels.
Perez was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners due to a laceration under his left eye.
Not much is known regarding the severity of Perez's injury, but the Royals are going to continue monitoring his eye, and there's a good chance he'll be held out of action for a game or two. In the meantime, Freddy Fermin and Luke Maile should get more looks behind the dish.
