Multiple sources are reporting that the Kansas City Royals have promoted top catching prospect Salvador Perez to the big leagues. He is set to make his major league debut on Wednesday. The 21 year old is in the middle of a breakout 2011 season that has seen him hit a combined .290 with 19 Doubles, 10 Home Runs, and 53 RBI’s between the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. He has struck out just 36 times in 334 at bats. Perez is a home grown talent who originally signed with the Royals as a non drafted free agent back in 2006. He hit .290 with 21 Doubles and 7 Home Runs in a full season with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2010.
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Friday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs
AAA:
Ryan Strieby Detroit Tigers – Home Run #17
Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #25
Chris Valaika Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #3
Brett Jackson Chicago Cubs – Home Run #2
Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals – Home Run #1
Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #20
Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – Home Run #26
Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #3
Nick Noonan San Francisco Giants – Home Run #1
AA:
Neftali Soto Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #20
L.J. Hoes Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #3 & #4
Andrew Lambo Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #3
Michael Bianucci Texas Rangers – Home Run #25
Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – Home Run #8
Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – Home Run #11
Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #9
High-A:
Wilmer Flores New York Mets – Home Run #8
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #10
Tony Plagman Detroit Tigers – Home Run #16
L.V. Ware Atlanta Braves – Home Run #6
Jonathan Galvez San Diego Padres – Home Run #9 & #10
Reymond Fuentes San Diego Padres – Home Run #3
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #6
Low-A:
Cody Rogers Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #11
Marcus Knecht Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #11
Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #16
Christian Yelich Florida Marlins – Home Run #11
Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #21
Kevin Keyes Washington Nationals – Home Run #10
David Freitas Washington Nationals – Home Run #12
Sean Coyle Boston Red Sox – Home Run #11
Jim Murphy Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #21