"Perez, 35, has spent the entirety of his 15-year career with the Royals and was named team captain in 2023. A steady presence behind the plate who played in 155 games last season, Perez remains a powerful presence, hitting 30 home runs in 2025 -- his ninth consecutive full season with at least 20 homers. Perez remaining in Kansas City comes as no surprise."
"Catcher Salvador Perez has opted to bypass becoming a free agent, instead agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contract to remain with the Kansas City Royals, the team announced. The contract is worth $25 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. At the time Perez signed his four-year, $82 million contract extension in March 2021, it was the largest in Royals history, since surpassed by the 11-year deal signed by franchise shortstop Bobby Witt Jr."
"A nine-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, Perez is the lone remaining link to the Royals' World Series title in 2015. He won the World Series MVP award that year and has continued his power output ever since, ranking 13th on the home run list among active players with 303. Over his career, Perez is hitting .264/.301/.457 with 1,016 RBIs, which ranks 15th all-time among primary catchers."
Salvador Perez agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract to stay with the Kansas City Royals, foregoing free agency. Perez, 35, has spent his entire 15-year major league career with Kansas City and served as the team's captain in 2023. He played 155 games last season, hit 30 home runs in 2025, and recorded his ninth consecutive full season with at least 20 homers. A nine-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, Perez remains the lone remaining link to the Royals' 2015 World Series title and earned World Series MVP honors that year. Over his career, Perez has a .264/.301/.457 slash line, 303 home runs, and 1,016 RBIs. The Royals return key position players and rotation depth, including Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino, Cole Ragans, and Kris Bubic.
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