{"id":2042888,"date":"2025-09-23T04:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2042888"},"modified":"2025-09-23T04:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:52:18","slug":"royals-likely-salvador-perez-contract-decision-revealed-by-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-likely-salvador-perez-contract-decision-revealed-by-insider\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals&#8217; &#8216;Likely&#8217; Salvador Perez Contract Decision Revealed By Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"style_hfl21i-o_O-style_uhlm2\"\/>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j33lq4h43\">It seems all but guaranteed that catcher and captain Salvador Perez will be back with the Kansas City Royals next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_f1yrkk450\">This year marks the final guaranteed season of Perez&#8217;s four-year, $82 million extension. However, the Royals have a $13.5 million club option with a $2 million buyout for next year. Is the decision as simple as picking up that option and locking Perez in for one more season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vmxgtcrs9\">USA Today insider Bob Nightengale sure seems to think so.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_1wrf7lcvc\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure data-id=\"_1wrf7lcvc\" class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas class=\"style_1e28o3x-o_O-initial_9vayoh\"\/><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\"><source\/><source\/><source\/><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Salvador Perez\" title=\"Salvador Perez\"\/><\/picture><noscript><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3976,h_2236,x_0,y_84\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k5rxgm5nzv60awbq5a.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption class=\"tagStyle_1ulimm5-o_O-text_1j8vahs\">Sep 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) hits a home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images \/ Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9dyc64chc\">On Sunday, Nightengale <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/eu.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/columnist\/bob-nightengale\/2025\/09\/21\/john-mozeliak-st-louis-cardinals-world-series\/86272079007\/\" target=\"_blank\">claimed that Perez<\/a> was &#8220;likely&#8221; to have his club option exercised for his age-36 season, which would also be his 17th year with the Royals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mznpsoq8t\">&#8220;The Kansas City Royals are likely to pick up All-Star catcher Salvador Perez\u2019s $13.5 million club option in 2026 considering it\u2019s an $8.5 million paycut after producing 30 homers and 95 RBIs this season,&#8221; wrote Nightengale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_k5g0380jt\">&#8220;Perez is one of only eight catchers who have hit 300 or more home runs in their major league career, and six are in the Hall of Fame.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j8dfsgkxs\">It&#8217;s somewhat nebulous as to whether Nightengale is reporting that Perez&#8217;s option is likely to be picked up, or simply speculating it based on the perceived value of the deal based on the pay reduction. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_sp56j97uc\">If there is an alternative, it&#8217;s the Royals wiping that option by giving Perez a multi-year extension, which seems like a fair bet as well based on general manager J.J. Picollo&#8217;s comments last week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w8zkrqr13\">\u201cTrading Freddy (Fermin), for me, is a pretty good indication of where Salvy\u2019s going to be next year,\u201d Picollo said, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/royals\/news\/carter-jensen-hits-first-2-major-league-home-runs?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage\" target=\"_blank\">per Anne Rogers<\/a> of MLB.com. \u201cThere are some things we&#8217;ve got to work through. But I think it&#8217;s pretty safe to say Salvy is going to be a Royal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_l27abt1yt\">Indeed, it&#8217;s hard to see Perez ever playing in another uniform. But careers don&#8217;t always end the way they&#8217;re supposed to on paper, and while Perez isn&#8217;t in full-on decline, he&#8217;s likely incapable of carrying a franchise and catching every day for 162 games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qdgv821ol\">How the Royals choose to take care of Perez will also have plenty of implications on the payroll in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_m3syl8wk3\"><em><strong>More MLB: <\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/royals\/news\/how-royals-can-be-eliminated-from-playoffs-tuesday-after-surviving-weekend-jackson3\"><em><strong>How Royals Can Be Eliminated From Playoffs Tuesday After Surviving Weekend<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems all but guaranteed that catcher and captain Salvador Perez will be back with the Kansas City Royals next season. This year marks the final guaranteed season of Perez&#8217;s four-year, $82 million extension. However, the Royals have a $13.5 million club option with a $2 million buyout for next year. Is the decision as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2042889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Royals-Likely-Salvador-Perez-Contract-Decision-Revealed-By-Insider.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}