Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been named a finalist for the Players Choice American League Comeback Player of the Year, awarded by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Perez missed the entire 2019 season after an elbow injury required Tommy John surgery, but returned to have a career season, hitting .333/.353/.633 with 11 home runs in 37 games. He led all catchers in Wins Above Replacement with 1.9, according to Fangraphs, and was 22nd among all baseball players in that category.
Pérez will be up against pitcher Carlos Carrasco and third baseman José Ramírez, both of the Indians.