Perez has still been a solid offensive presence for the Royals even as he enters the latter stages of his career. He was selected to back-to-back All-Star appearances in 2023–24 (marking his eighth and ninth career selections) and also added a fifth Silver Slugger Award last year.

KC is now riding a five-game winning streak. Vinnie Pasquantino led the offensive charge with a solo home run in the first inning. He later began a seventh-inning rally with a leadoff double just past Rangers center fielder Evan Carter’s outstretched glove.

Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, Barry Bonds, needed 640 games to reach the 100-100 club and was 25 years and 353 days old when he reached the feat. Both of those marks Witt Jr. bested by reaching the accomplishment Tuesday.

David Lesky recaps the weekend and appraises the Wild Card race.

Rangers first. Josh Smith grounds out to first base to Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. Corey Seager homers to center field. Joc Pederson flies out to deep left center

The Chiefs get ready for their preseason finale and the Royals continue a hot streak at home. KCTV Sports Director Marleah Campbell and Gabe Swartz discuss.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) throws to first base after forcing out Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the fourth inning at Progressive Field on April 12, 2025.

When he hit his 20th home run of the season earlier this week, Kansas City Royals legend Salvador Perez continued to move up an impressive list in baseball history, as noted by Bob Nightengale of USA Today: He just set a franchise record with his ninth season hitting at least 20 homers,