13 Salvador Perez, C

Royals catcher Salvador Perez extended his hitting streak to 10 games Friday against the Rays with a 2-for-5 performance that included a double and two RBI. He has hit .316/.338/.425 with two home runs and 25 RBI in 193 at-bats this season.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a nice offensive game Sunday in a win over the Astros. Perez recorded three hits for Kansas City. 

The catcher went 3 for 4 in the game with three singles. He's batting .320. Perez has hit in five straight games and has gone 8 for 18 over that stretch with a homer and five RBI. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit in the third spot Wednesday.

Manager Ned Yost asked the front office to crunch the numbers and compile an optimal lineup and decided to test it out Wednesday. The big difference in the lineup was first baseman Eric Hosmer moving to the two-spot and catcher Salvador Perez being put in the three-hole. Yost said Perez's contact-heavy approach was the reason for the change. 

He finished 2 for 3 and the team won, so it will be interesting to see whether Yost makes the switch permanent. 

Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2 for 3 Wednesday against the Twins.

Perez had missed nine games after the death of his grandmother. He went hitless in his first game back and Wednesday's game marked his first hit since May 23. Perez singled twice and walked once. He's hitting .312/.331/.408 in 157 at-bats.