Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, and catcher Salvador Perez, right, look on from the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez warms up during a baseball workout a day before the team's wild card playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) swings at a pitch called a strike in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez speaks to press before a baseball workout a day before the team's wild card playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez warms up during a baseball workout a day before the team's wild card playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)