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Salvador Perez is the KC Royals’ catcher of the present and foreseeable future. His performance and new four-year, $82 million contract that kicks in next season guarantee that.
And MJ Melendez is rapidly establishing his bona fides as Perez’s heir apparent. After hitting .193 in High-A ball in 2019, Melendez’s 15 home runs, 41 RBIs and .277/.368/.569 Double-A line have everyone’s attention this season.
Kansas City also has Sebastian Rivero currently backing up Perez in Kansas City, and Kale Emshoff playing his first professional season at Low-A Columbia.