Fermin logged three hits, including two doubles, along with two RBI and a run scored on Wednesday against the Tigers but will hit the bench Thursday against the Rays. He's had a solid season at the plate, hitting .239 with three homers and a .734 OPS across 74 plate appearances.
Pratto doubled and scored a run in five plate appearances on Wednesday against the Tigers but will sit with a tough lefty on the mound in the Rays' Shane McClanahan on Thursday. It's been a nice season for lefty-swinging Pratto who is hitting .276 with four homers, one steal, and a .346 wOBA across 197 trips to the plate.
Waters didn't get into Wednesday's series finale with the Tigers but will return to take on Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan on Thursday. Waters has struggled mightily in a small sample, hitting just .167 with one homer and a .475 OPS across 66 trips to the plate.
Melendez sat out Wednesday afternoon's series finale against the Tigers and lefty Matthew Boyd but returns on Thursday to take on left-hander Shane McClanahan on Thursday. It's been a tough season at the plate for the 24-year-old who is hitting just .211 with six homers, however, his .322 xwOBA is far superior to his .285 wOBA, so improved results should be on the horizon.
Perez left Wednesday's game early after getting hit in the hand by a pitch thrown by Reds starter Ben Lively. It is a positive sign he has not been placed on the IL yet. The hope is Perez will be ready to return in the next few days. Freddy Fermin is behind the plate for Kansas City in his absence.
Perez was hit on the hand by a pitch in the third inning and was forced to leave the contest. Thankfully, X-rays showed nothing more than a bruise for the valued Royals backstop. Perez has paced all big-league backstops with 14 homers alongside an .816 OPS across 62 games this season.
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