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SURPRISE Jorge De La Rosa Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — Salvador Perez went about his morning as if nothing was amiss.In his heavily accented English, the six-time All-Star catcher spent some time joking with teammates. He bounced from one end of Kansas City’s spring training clubhouse to the next, displaying the same kind of youthful exuberance as the rookies trying to scrap for a spot on the Royals.Indeed, could never tell that his right elbow housed a damaged ulnar collateral ligament that made it painful even to hit, and that it could require surgery that keeps him out all season.“I have to prepare for that. That’s going to be the worst thing,” Perez said, finally unable to mask the underlying concern. “We’re going to Los Angeles for a second opinion and we’ll see.”The injury occurred during a workout Wednesday, when Perez was playing long toss. He waited until the next morning to see whether the pain remained Taijuan Walker Jersey , and then spoke to Royals trainer Nick Kenney, who ordered an MRI exam that revealed the extent of the injury.Kenney said no recommendations have been made to have Perez undergo Tommy John surgery, but it is a distinct possibility. More will be known on Tuesday, when Perez visits Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who is considered one of the premier orthopedic surgeons in baseball.“What we have here is an injury that is severe enough to where we have concern,” Kenney said. “A lot of times we go worst-case scenario and work backward, because if you go worst-case scenario you can prepare yourself for anything. So that’s where we’re at.”The 2015 World Series MVP is coming off a season in which he hit a career-low .235, but he still matched a career high with 27 homers and 80 RBIs. He also remained one of the premier defensive catchers in the game http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , and his leadership in a young and evolving clubhouse is considered crucial.The Royals are in the midst of a massive rebuilding effort, and backup catchers Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria are poised to step into a much bigger role sooner than expected.“You know, that’s what we’re going to struggle with emotionally,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said, “because Salvy, you can’t measure what he means to a team. It’s not just on the team. It’s in the clubhouse, it’s in the community. His enthusiasm is so infectious.”“He represents in my opinion a lot of what this game should be about,” Moore continued. “He loves to play baseball. He’s enthusiastic. Whether he’s on a great streak or a poor streak during the season Brad Boxberger Jersey , I mean, the fans love watching him play because of his enthusiasm. He’s very charismatic. He does a lot on the field that case you to say, ‘Wow!'”Moore said there was no indication Perez was experiencing elbow trouble during his exit physical last fall or his physical taken at the beginning of spring training. And the fact that it came out of the blue is one of the reasons the Royals are scrambling to decide what to do next.Moore dismissed any thought of rushing MJ Melendez, one of their top prospects, to the majors. And while high on Gallagher and Viloria, they have had a veteran backstop most of the past three years in Drew Butera. But he signed with the Phillies as a free agent last month, and the Royals struggled to lure another veteran in free agency because Perez was so entrenched behind the plate.Now, options are relatively limited until clubs begin paring down their rosters.“You have to ask Daniel Descalso Jersey , ‘What are they going to bring over the guys we currently have?'” Moore said. “We feel very confident about Gallagher and Viloria. And we’ll see how camp goes.” A look at what’s happening around the majors today:2-0 CHANGEUPSean Newcomb will start Game 3 of the Braves‘ NL Division Series against the Dodgers instead of Kevin Gausman. With Atlanta trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series, manager Brian Snitker made the swap Saturday. The 25-year-old Newcomb came within a strike of throwing a no-hitter against the Dodgers at home on July 29, and also threw two scoreless innings in relief in the series opener Thursday.“We need to win,” Snitker said. “Not that Gausman doesn’t give us that opportunity. We like how Newcomb matches up with them and the success that he’s had against the Dodgers this year.”Rookie right-hander Walker Buehler is expected to start for Los Angeles. He allowed one hit in 6 2/3 scoreless innings Monday during the 5-2 win over Colorado in the NL West tiebreaker and finished 8-5 with a 2.62 ERA.COMING TO COORSThe Rockies hope the thin mountain air in Denver might help them solve Milwaukee’s pitchers. Colorado is facing elimination in its NL Division Series against the Brewers. It has scored just six runs in four games on the road since slugging five homers in a 12-0 victory over Washington last Sunday.The Rockies ranked 20th in runs on the road (335) and 29th in batting average (.225), but as usual, they’re a different club at home with 445 runs and a .287 average.Game 3 features a matchup of contrasting pitchers. Milwaukee’s Wade Miley gets by more with sneakiness than speed. The left-hander is 3-1 with a 4.76 ERA in five career games at Coors Field. Colorado will hand the ball to German Marquez, a right-hander who throws heat and had a team-record 230 strikeouts.BREATHER FOR RELIEVERSAndrew Miller and Cleveland’s bullpen get a day to rest and recover following yet another rocky outing. Miller allowed a go-ahead, two-run double in relief of starter Carlos Carrasco and failed to get an out in a 3-1 loss to Houston on Saturday.The Astros can sweep their ALDS in Game 3 on Monday. In the meantime Ketel Marte Jersey , Miller and company get a day to correct a season’s worth of woes. The Indians‘ 4.60 bullpen ERA ranked 25th in the majors this season, and Miller was particularly ineffective amid three DL stints. Before Marwin Gonzalez’s two-run double Saturday, Miller had allowed just one inherited runner to score in his postseason career.BIG APPLE BOUNDAfter splitting two games at Fenway Park, the Yankees and Red Sox take a day off in New York before resuming their best-of-five Division Series on Monday. Neither team plans to work out at Yankee Stadium, where the Bronx Bombers are 7-0 over the past two postseasons. They can return to the AL Championship Series with two wins at home over their longtime rivals. Road teams are 1-7 in the four Division Series so far, with the Yankees earning the only victory.