JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Vinnie Pasquantino making MLB debut for Royals — and should play a lot after that too Here’s where Vinnie Pasquantino will be hitting in the Royals lineup Tuesday.
Edward Olivares - On bench against righty Olivares is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Olivares has started in three of the Royals' five games, but each of those starts have come against left-handed pitching. He'll find himself on the bench versus a right-handed pitcher (Jon Gray) for the second time in five games, so at this point, Olivares may not be guaranteed a full-time role in the outfield. The lefty-hitting Kyle Isbel will get the nod in right field Tuesday in place of the righty-hitting Olivares, and it's possible manager Mike Matheny could end up deploying the two players in a platoon at the position.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Pasquantino - Batting sixth in MLB debut Pasquantino will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter in his major-league debut Tuesday against Texas.
Impact Pasquantino was called up Monday but didn't appear in the series opener, though that was reportedly due more to his late arrival at the stadium than the fact that the Royals were facing lefty Martin Perez. He'll get his first taste of the big leagues here against righty Jon Gray but is expected to face both lefties and righties going forward.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Benintendi - Cleared to start Tuesday Benintendi (knee) will start in left field and bat second Tuesday against the Rangers.
Impact Benintendi was forced out of Monday's 10-4 loss in the series opener after banging his knee during a slide, but his early exit was described as precautionary. His inclusion in the lineup a day later seemingly supports that notion, so fantasy managers shouldn't have much reason to fret about his health moving forward. Benintendi is batting an excellent .299 on the season, but his production in the counting-stats categories (28 runs, 26 RBI, three home runs and one stolen base in 71 games) has been disappointing.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
We discuss the Kansas City Royals' first base makeover and more potential moves Vinnie Pasquantino joins Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez as Royals rookies in the lineup
JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Tune in: We discuss the Kansas City Royals' first base makeover and more potential moves Vinnie Pasquantino joins Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez as Royals rookies in the lineup
JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Bobby Witt Jr. - Snags 12th steal Witt went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers.
Impact The rookie is putting the finishing touches on a solid June. Through 24 games on the month, Witt has a .264/.324/.505 slash line with five of his 11 homers and five of his 12 steals in addition to 14 RBI and 17 runs. While there could be more growing pains ahead, the 22-year-old could also be gearing up for a very big second half.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Whit Merrifield - Steals 11th bag Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers.
Impact It was a strong showing from the 33-year-old, who seems to have found his groove on the basepaths. Four of Merrifield's 11 steals on the season have come in the last 10 games, a stretch during which he's batting .286 (12-for-42) with three doubles, five runs and five RBI.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kris Bubic - Stumbles to fifth loss Bubic (1-5) took the loss Monday as the Royals were downed 10-4 by the Rangers, surrendering seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out t...
Impact The southpaw tossed 53 of 87 pitches in a shaky performance, and while Bubic didn't get much help from his defense, one of Kansas City's two errors on the night was his own. The 24-year-old has a 7.65 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 31:23 K:BB through 37.2 innings as a starter this season, and he could lose his rotation spot once Daniel Lynch (finger) is ready to return.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals to break losing streak in matchup with the Rangers
The Kansas City Royals aim to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Texas RangersJUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Benintendi - Precautionary exit Benintendi exited Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers after banging his knee on a slide, but he is expected to be fine moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Mike Matheny said he took Benintendi out of the game once the outcome was fairly well established in order to get the outfielder some extra rest. However, the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious and it would be reasonable to expect Benintendi in the lineup Tuesday.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals trade Carlos Santana, clearing path for Vinnie Pasquantino Pasquantino's promotion seemed inevitable for months, which is why J.J. Picollo said: “You just get to that point where you feel it’s time."
JUNE 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals
Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 10-4 win over the Kansas City RoyalsJUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
An inside look at Vinnie Pasquantino's first day with the Kansas City Royals A doubtful father, the number 9 and one really long song were all part of Vinnie Pasquantino’s strange trip to the Royals on Monday.
JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Pregame Notes: Rangers, Royals Begin Three-Game Series Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Monday’s matchup between Texas and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium
JUNE 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nicky Lopez - On bench against lefty again Lopez will sit against lefty Martin Perez and the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Lopez had close to an everyday role for much of the year, but it looks as though he's slipped into a platoon in recent weeks. His off day Monday means he's now been on the bench against the last five lefties the Royals have faced. Whit Merrifield will be the second baseman Monday, with Emmanuel Rivera starting at third.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After Santana trade, KC calls up No. 3 prospect Pasquantino KANSAS CITY -- In the span of five quick minutes on Monday afternoon, the Royals announced the first trade of what will likely be an active...
JUNE 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
Vinnie Pasquantino - Not starting yet Pasquantino, who was just called up by the Royals on Monday, won't be in the lineup right away, as it will be Hunter Dozier who starts at first base against the Rangers.
Impact The Royals presumably didn't call Pasquantino up to keep him on the bench, so he should see his name in the starting lineup soon. The fact that he'll be on the bench here against lefty Martin Perez does raise the possibility that he's merely viewed as a platoon bat for now, though even if that's the case, the Royals don't line up to face a lefty for quite some time, so he should start regularly going forward.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals send Santana, $4.3M to Mariners for 2 young pitchers
The Royals traded veteran slugger Carlos Santana and nesrly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming, clearing the way for Kansas City...JUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals trade Carlos Santana to Mariners The Kansas City Royals sent first baseman Carlos Santana and cash considerations to the Seattle Mariners on Monday for two right-handed pitc...
JUNE 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Royals Call Up 1B Prospect Vinnie Pasquantino The Royals promote their smooth-hitting first baseman.
JUNE 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mariners acquire Carlos Santana from KC for 2 righties Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the Mariners have acquired INF Carlos Santana and cash consid...
JUNE 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
It's Vinnie Pasquantino's time as Kansas City Royals trade Carlos Santana: The details The Royals bid farewell to one first baseman and called up another from Triple-A.
JUNE 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ronald Bolaños - Removed from 40-man roster The Royals designated Bolanos for assignment Monday.
Impact Bolanos was already off the 26-man active roster after being optioned to Triple-A Omaha on June 4, but his removal from the 40-man roster clears a spot for top prospect Vinnie Pasquantino, who was promoted from Omaha and will take over as Kansas City's everyday first baseman following Monday's trade of Carlos Santana to Seattle. Before he was demoted to Triple-A, Bolanos made eight appearances spanning 18.1 innings out of the Royals bullpen and posted a 4.42 ERA and 1.75 WHIP.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
