Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is a silver slugger finalist.
Perez is one of three finalists among American League catchers, joining Tampa Bay’s Mike Zunino and New York’s Gary Sánchez. Finalists are based on votes cast by managers and coaches in each league, to determine the best offensive producers at each position.
Perez, a three-time Louisville Silver Slugger winner, tied for the Major League lead with 48 home runs in 2021, he also led the Majors with 121 RBI. Perez became the second primary catcher to lead the Majors in HR and RBI, joining Johnny Bench, who did it in 1970 and 1972.
