Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin is not in the lineup Sunday in the team's game against the Boston Red Sox.
Fermin is being replaced behind the plate by Salvador Perez versus Red Sox starter Chris Sale.
In 222 plate appearances this season, Fermin has a .282 batting average with a .782 OPS, 9 home runs, 23 runs and 32 RBI.
Source: MLB