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It was a tough night for the Royals, who were held to just five hits on the night. If not for a pinch-hit homer by Fermin in the eighth, the Royals would have been held without a run for the first time since April. Fermin now has two homers and 13 RBI in 38 games this season and can be left on the waiver wire at this time.

With J.P. Sears on the mound, the Royals will have Pasquantino grab a seat on the bench. Salvador Perez is starting at first base and Freddy Fermin is the starting backstop. The Royals will also have MJ Melendez open the game on the bench with Dairon Blanco starting in left field.

Velazquez has not found much success in 2024 with an OPS of just .635 over 92 at-bats, and he’ll retreat to the bench against right-hander Jon Grey on Sunday. Salvador Perez will lineup at designated hitter while hitting in his usual fourth spot in the lineup while Freddy Fermin gets the start behind the plate.

Pasquantino has gone hitless over his last five games, and the 26-year-old will take a seat for Sunday’s contest with tough lefty Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers. Salvador Perez draws the start at first base with Freddy Fermin behind the plate and Adam Frazier the designated hitter.

Perez was pulled from Sunday’s game with left groin and hip soreness. The Royals have not announced whether or not Perez will need to go on the injured list, but Logan Porter did join the team in Chicago as part of the taxi squad which gives the Royals a quick backup option as they evaluate Perez. Freddy Fermin will start in his place on Monday.

Salvador Perez will take a turn at first base with Freddy Fermin behind the plate during Saturday’s showdown in New York against left-hander Sean Manaea.

Fermin underwent season-ending surgery last week to repair a left middle finger fracture. The procedural move opens up a spot on Kansas City’s 40-man roster.

Fermin will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, but is expected to be fully healthy heading into spring training.

Fermin is almost certain to miss the remainder of the 2023 season. The 28-year-old rookie backstop proved to be a viable caddy for franchise cornerstone Salvador Perez, posting a respectable .781 OPS with nine homers and 32 RBI across 235 plate appearances over 70 games.

Fermin, who has cooled off considerably of late, got the day off on Friday. Salvador Perez will make the start at first base on Saturday while Matt Beaty will serve as the designated hitter. Logan Gilbert is starting for Seattle.