On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Amateur FA (VEN) Oct'06
| Wed 8/20 | Thu 8/21 | Fri 8/22 |
|---|---|---|
| TEX 7:40 PM EDT | TEX 2:10 PM EDT | @DET 7:10 PM EDT |
Positions
C/1B
2026 Earned Positions
1B/C
All Leagues
Average $8.91
Median $8.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $10.57
Median $10.00
All Leagues
Average $5.50
Median $5.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $7.00
Median $6.00
Roster%
96.64%
Change
7Day
0%
30Day
1.53%
2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
37.50%
OPL Average Salary
$7.67
August 19, 2025 5:53 PM : Perez (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: The veteran catcher was scratched from Monday's lineup due to an illness and will be held out of the starting nine again Tuesday, though he's expected to be available off the bench, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Luke Maile will receive another start behind the plate for Kansas City.
MLB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCR | 39 | 158 | 148 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.33108 |
| 2012 | KCR | 76 | 305 | 289 | 38 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 0.30104 |
| 2013 | KCR | 138 | 526 | 496 | 48 | 13 | 79 | 0 | 0.29234 |
| 2014 | KCR | 150 | 606 | 578 | 57 | 17 | 70 | 1 | 0.25952 |
| 2015 | KCR | 142 | 553 | 531 | 52 | 21 | 70 | 1 | 0.25989 |
| 2016 | KCR | 139 | 546 | 514 | 57 | 22 | 64 | 0 | 0.24708 |
| 2017 | KCR | 129 | 499 | 471 | 57 | 27 | 80 | 1 | 0.26752 |
| 2018 | KCR | 129 | 544 | 510 | 52 | 27 | 80 | 1 | 0.23529 |
| 2020 | KCR | 37 | 156 | 150 | 22 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0.33333 |
| 2021 | KCR | 161 | 665 | 620 | 88 | 48 | 121 | 1 | 0.27258 |
| 2022 | KCR | 114 | 473 | 445 | 48 | 23 | 76 | 0 | 0.25393 |
| 2023 | KCR | 140 | 580 | 538 | 59 | 23 | 80 | 0 | 0.25465 |
| 2024 | KCR | 158 | 652 | 590 | 58 | 27 | 104 | 0 | 0.27119 |
| 2025 | KCR | 119 | 495 | 463 | 42 | 22 | 70 | 0 | 0.24406 |
MILB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | KCR (R) | 30 | 99 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0.24419 |
| 2008 | KCR (R) | 13 | 49 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.32500 |
| 2008 | KCR (R) | 12 | 46 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.39535 |
| 2009 | KCR (R) | 59 | 259 | 233 | 35 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0.30901 |
| 2009 | KCR (A) | 36 | 137 | 127 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.18898 |
| 2010 | KCR (A+) | 99 | 396 | 365 | 35 | 7 | 53 | 1 | 0.29041 |
| 2011 | KCR (AA) | 79 | 309 | 286 | 35 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 0.28322 |
| 2011 | KCR (AAA) | 12 | 49 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.33333 |
| 2012 | KCR (AAA) | 12 | 53 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.34000 |
| 2018 | KCR (AA) | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.33333 |
| 2018 | KCR (AAA) | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.40000 |
| 2022 | KCR (AAA) | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50000 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | KCR | CHW | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | KCR | CHW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | KCR | CHW | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | KCR | WSN | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | KCR | WSN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | KCR | WSN | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | KCR | @MIN | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | KCR | @MIN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | KCR | @MIN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | KCR | @BOS | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 43 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2012 9:49 PM | add | Johnny Bench's old catcher's mitt | $4 |
| October 5, 2012 8:56 AM | increase | Johnny Bench's old catcher's mitt | $6 |
| November 29, 2012 11:09 PM | cut | Johnny Bench's old catcher's mitt | $3 |
| March 11, 2013 10:41 PM | add | This team available | $7 |
| October 11, 2013 2:38 PM | increase | This team available | $9 |
| October 8, 2014 10:53 PM | increase | This team available | $11 |
| October 5, 2015 8:00 AM | increase | This team available | $13 |
| November 15, 2015 9:19 AM | increase | This team available | $14 |
| October 7, 2016 12:21 PM | increase | This team available | $16 |
| October 7, 2017 1:42 AM | increase | This team available | $18 |
| October 12, 2018 12:41 PM | increase | This team available | $20 |
| November 16, 2018 3:39 PM | move | Round3 (from This team available) | $20 |
| March 4, 2019 12:30 AM | cut | Round3 | $10 |
| March 26, 2019 10:29 PM | add | This team available | $10 |
| July 11, 2019 1:39 PM | cut | This team available | $5 |
| July 23, 2019 4:50 PM | add | Round3 | $7 |
| October 4, 2019 5:01 PM | increase | Round3 | $9 |
| September 30, 2020 6:23 PM | increase | Round3 | $11 |
| October 9, 2021 3:39 AM | increase | Round3 | $13 |
| November 15, 2021 12:36 AM | increase | Round3 | $21 |
| October 14, 2022 1:25 AM | increase | Round3 | $23 |
| October 1, 2023 8:17 PM | cut | Round3 | $12 |