In the immediate aftermath of the news that All-Star catcher, Gold Glove winner and team leader Salvador Perez will have to sit out this season following surgery, the general tone of the Royals was a mix of sadness for “Salvy” and reminders that the sky is not falling.
It was not nearly as bright and cheery around camp — it did rain early on Wednesday at the Royals facility — but the Royals won’t fold up shop on the 2019 season.
The Royals announced on Tuesday that Perez, a six-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove catcher, will have season-ending surgery to repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow of his throwing arm.