Sep 28, 2018; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) hits a one run single in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Cleveland won 14-6. Photo Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow Wednesday and miss the entire 2019 season.
The veteran backstop hurt his throwing arm in a late-February workout.
Perez, 28, is a six-time All-Star and one of baseball’s best catcher’s.
He hit .235 average with 23 doubles, 27 home runs and 80 RBIs last season despite missing time early in the year due to a knee injury.
