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Royals Rest Salvador Perez Due to Hip Soreness, Activate Luke Maile

The veteran catcher remains day-to-day after re-aggravating a recurring hip issue, with lineup adjustments in place for Baltimore series opener.

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Royals captain Salvador Perez will not start Friday’s game at the Baltimore Orioles.

Overview

  • Salvador Perez is out of Friday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles due to left hip soreness, which he re-aggravated in Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.
  • Perez has not been placed on the 10-day injured list and is being monitored on a day-to-day basis as he receives treatment.
  • The Royals recalled veteran catcher Luke Maile from Triple-A Omaha to provide depth, optioning Tyler Tolbert to the minors and transferring Alec Marsh to the 60-day injured list.
  • Freddy Fermin will start as catcher and Mark Canha will serve as designated hitter in Friday's game, with Perez available as a potential pinch-hitter.
  • Manager Matt Quatraro emphasized the importance of resting Perez to prevent further injury, noting the team will avoid using him unless absolutely necessary.