SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, recovering from inflammation in his left knee, is expected to return to game action Wednesday as the DH.
The Royals have an off-day on Thursday and manager Ned Yost said Perez then will catch Friday and play about six innings.
"He's ready," Yost said. "It's not like he hasn't been catching. He's full go. He could catch all nine if he needed to."
Perez suffered the knee injury in a collision at home plate with Drew Butera on March 11 while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.