Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez hit by pitch on left elbow, leaves game with bruise
Perez was hit in the left elbow in the third inning by a 94 mph fastball from Spencer Strider. He remained in the game until the fifth, when he was replaced by Freddy Fermin. The team announced that he had a left elbow contusion.
A nine-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove recipient who was the 2015 World Series MVP, Perez was batting .293 with 15 homers and 62 RBIs.
___
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
9 minutes ago
- USA Today
In offseason work, Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. prioritizes physical play, on-ball skills
'I'm more physical, more decisive, (and) stronger with the basketball,' Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of his offseason points of emphasis. On a newly released podcast episode of The Young Man and the Three, Jabari Smith Jr. shared a few of his priorities entering his fourth season with the Houston Rockets. 'I'm more physical, more decisive, (and) stronger with the basketball,' Smith told host Tommy Alter and New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. Regarding his offseason work and points of emphasis, Smith continued: Obviously, ball handling is gonna be better, (and) more consistent. I'm in the weight room, I'm lifting weights, I'm getting bigger. There's no reason I shouldn't be trying to run through people (and) trying to attack. It's just something I want to get better at. After missing time in January and February with a broken hand, Smith played off the bench for the remainder of Houston's 2024-25 season due to the emergence of rising star Amen Thompson. But the offseason trade that brought All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Rockets sent out a pair of starters (Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks) to the Phoenix Suns, which opened up an additional starting lineup slot that Smith is expected to fill. So, for the 22-year-old drafted at No. 3 in the 2022 first round, there are likely to be new opportunities in 2025-26 — and Smith's offseason work is all about ensuring that he's better prepared to take advantage. The complete conversation can be viewed and listened to below. A 6-foot-10 forward, Smith averaged 12.2 points (43.8% FG, 35.4% on 3-pointers) and 7.0 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game last season. He remains one of Houston's most valuable and versatile defensive players, as well. Smith, Durant, Thompson, Fred VanVleet, and Alperen Sengun are the projected starters for the 2025-26 Rockets, who enter among the NBA's championship favorites after a 52-30 campaign in which Houston finished with the No. 2 record in the Western Conference. Besides adding Durant, one clear reason for optimism is continued growth and development from young players, with Smith near the top of that list. More: After Kevin Durant trade, Jabari Smith Jr. likely to rejoin Houston's starting lineup
Newsweek
10 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Yankees' Aaron Boone Responds to Harsh Criticism from New York Legends
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The New York Yankees have become Major League Baseball's punching bag of late, and even former players are getting their shots in. Amid a brutal weekend series sweep against the Miami Marlins, the Yankees found themselves on the receiving end of some barbs from a pair of franchise greats, shortstop Derek Jeter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez. During the FOX pregame show for the Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, Jeter bashed the Yankees for making all sorts of sloppy mistakes, while Rodriguez took them to task for not having accountability for the players making those mistakes. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on prior to facing the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on prior to facing the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Much of that criticism fell on the shoulders of manager Aaron Boone, even though the two analysts didn't mention him by name. Before Sunday's game against the Marlins, which turned into the Yankees' third-straight loss, Boone attempted to defend himself and his team, which is now in third place behind the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. "Look, we're the Yankees," Boone said, per Bryan Hoch of "When we lose games, if it's in and around a mistake, that criticism is fair game. At the end of the day, we have all the pieces to be a really good team. That's on me and all of us to get the most out of that." Boone seemed to take umbrage with Rodriguez saying "there's no consequences" for players who commit mental errors, however. "I would disagree a little bit with the accountability factor, but the reality is, we're focused every day on being the best we can be," Boone said. "That's how we have to do it. But I understand when it doesn't happen, or we don't have the record that I think we should have, or certainly people think we should have – that comes with the territory." At 60-52 entering Monday, the Yankees definitely don't have the record they should, considering their plus-92 run differential is still the best in the American League. But whatever outsiders may say and however Boone may feel about the comments, the fact is that nobody is playing sloppier baseball these days. More MLB: Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Has Defiant Response to Viral Baserunning Blunder
Newsweek
10 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Cody Bellinger Offers 2-Word Response to Yankees' Recent Struggles
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees entered Monday going 25-29 since the start of June. They were just swept by the Miami Marlins and have fallen to third place in the American League East. The Yankees once looked set to run away with the AL East, but are now fighting to stay in the postseason picture. There is no single issue that one can point to and explain the Yankees' woes. One of their stars, Cody Bellinger, spoke on the team's struggles. "It's frustrating," Bellinger told the New York Post's Greg Joyce. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees connects for his third inning three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29,... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees connects for his third inning three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2025 in New York City. MoreThe Yankees made key bullpen additions at the trade deadline, but they looked terrible in their debut over the weekend. Aaron Judge is currently on the injured list. Their Gold Glove shortstop has struggled on defense. The All-Star closer acquired in the offseason is having a career-worst year. All of these things have contributed to the Yankees being where they are now. "We had a great last series at home and come in here, Miami just swept us," Bellinger continued, per Joyce. "Got to look ourselves in the mirror, go to Texas and play baseball the way I know we can." The Yankees should be getting Judge back soon, and it's unlikely that David Bednar and Camilo Doval won't start pitching like the All-Stars they are. However, the Yankees will need to get things going soon if they want to be playing baseball in October. More MLB: Scary Red Sox Injury Update Reveals Rookie's Season Could Suddenly be Over
