Royals star Salvador Perez (thumb) activated off IL

Kansas City Royals star catcher Salvador Perez was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Perez was sidelined with a left thumb injury that he sustained while swinging the bat during the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on May 17. The seven-time All-Star missed 10 games.

Perez batted fourth and served as the designated hitter on Saturday. Th