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MLB Rumors: Salvador Perez interest, Reds deadline dilemma, Pete Alonso’s future

By Mark Powell

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MAY 07: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals looks back toward pitcher Mason Miller #57 of the Oakland Athletics after Miller threw at his head during the game at Kauffman Stadium on May 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Royals plans for Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals captain and veteran catcher Salvador Perez, who remains one of the best hitters at his position, is not available for trade despite previous reports that the team might be willing to package him with their Aroldis Chapman or Scott Barlow for a greater return.

Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said the team doesn’t have any intent on trading Perez right now.

“(The organization doesn’t) have any intention of trading Salvy and it’s not something we are looking to do,” Picollo said.  “He completely controls the destiny and he has told us over and over again he wants to be a Royal his whole career.”

This is after Ken Rosenthal brought up the possibility of packaging Salvy with another one of Kansas City’s trade assets for a greater return, as mentioned above.

“One club that spoke with the Royals interpreted the team’s desire to attach Chapman to another player as an indication it wanted to move its highest-priced asset, catcher Salvador Pérez. But a more realistic package would be Chapman and fellow reliever Scott Barlow, a source said,” Rosenthal wrote.

Perez is slashing .275/.310/.513 with an .822 OPS. He still provides decent power at the position, as well, with 14 home runs on the season.

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