Salvador Perez has consistently dominated the Seattle Mariners, making him a standout choice for this matchup. In 69 career games against Seattle, Perez has delivered a .282 batting average, amassing 71 hits, 12 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 30 runs scored. At age 35, he’s enjoying a resurgent 2025 season, with 28 home runs and 131 hits to date, showcasing his enduring power and consistency.
Perez’s Statcast metrics highlight his elite contact and barrel quality, ranking him among the top catchers league-wide. He boasts an 89.9 mph average exit velocity, a 46.7% hard-hit rate, a .367 expected wOBA, and a 14.9% barrel rate—all in the upper echelons for his position. These figures underscore his ability to make hard, impactful contact, a critical edge against Seattle’s pitching.
Entering this game, Perez is scorching hot. Over the September 13-14 weekend against the Phillies, he erupted for back-to-back multi-homer games. On September 13, he went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in an 8-6 loss, achieving historic milestones as the eighth catcher in MLB history to reach 300 home runs and 1,000 RBIs, joining legends like Yogi Berra and Ivan Rodriguez. The following day, he powered a 10-3 Royals victory, homering again and driving in five runs via a three-run homer and a two-run single, totaling eight RBIs across the two games. This surge followed a quieter start to September, signaling that Perez is locked in and riding a hot streak.
With his proven track record against Seattle, elite metrics, and current form, Perez is a prime candidate to deliver in this matchup.
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