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The Kansas City Royals received some bad news on star catcher Salvador Perez between doubleheaders against the Chicago White Sox. Perez was forced to exit the first game of the doubleheader with a sprained left thumb, leading to this unfortunate move made by the Royals, which his fantasy managers definitely won't like. MLB Trade Rumors has the latest.
The Royals placed Salvador Pérez on the 10-day injured list between games of today’s doubleheader with the White Sox. Pérez suffered a sprained left thumb during the opening contest, and Kansas City quickly moved to replace him with Sebastian Rivero on the active roster.
The Royals placed Perez on the 10-day injured list, replacing him on the active roster with Sebastian Rivero. Perez, 32, has gotten off to a slow start at the dish and hasn't looked like the hitter who exploded for 48 homers this past season.
Unfortunately, fantasy baseball managers, who likely made the Royals star the first or second catcher off the board in their drafts, will have to wait a little bit longer for Perez to round into form after this unfortunate news amid the series with the White Sox.
Royals no. 2 prospect MJ Melendez figures to see the majority of starts in Perez' absence. Melendez, who owns a home run and a double in 30 at-bats this season, could be worth a pickup off of waivers. Fantasy baseball managers could also take a look at Texas Rangers backstop Jonah Heim, who has been swinging a hot bat to start the season.
