NICK PRATTO NEWS

Sitting versus lefty Pratto isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against Tampa Bay.

Impact Left-hander Shane McClanahan will start on the mound for the Rays, meaning the lefty-hitting Pratto will remain in the dugout to begin Thursday's contest. Instead, Matt Duffy will pick up a start at first base and bat sixth.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Pratto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Pratto started the past 18 games and will receive a day off after he posted a .781 OPS during that stretch. He should continue to operate as Kansas City's primary first baseman with Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) out for the year, though Matt Duffy will start at the position Sunday.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again in loss Pratto went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Pratto led off the third inning with a solo shot off the left-handed Braxton Garrett, his fourth homer of the year and his second in three games. The 24-year-old Pratto has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with a 1.119 OPS in his last seven games, boosting his slash line to .298/.393/.463 with 15 RBI and 17 runs scored through 140 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats leadoff homer Pratto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Pratto opened the bottom of the first inning with a homer, but it only cut the deficit to 5-1 after a horrendous first frame from Daniel Lynch. This was Pratto's first homer since May 10. He's gone 7-for-19 (.368) over his last five contests while continuing to see time out of the leadoff spot with regularity. The 24-year-old is now slashing .292/.394/.442 with three homers, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base through 33 games. The lack of consistency in the Royals' lineup could make it hard for Pratto to accrue counting stats even if his bat remains solid all year.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks three hits Pratto went 3-for-6 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact This was Pratto's fifth turn in the leadoff spot in the last seven games, though he's struggled a bit since he bumped Bobby Witt from atop the order. Over that seven-game span, Pratto has gone 6-for-27 (.222) with just two extra-base hits and a 4:10 BB:K. Despite the recent struggles, he's still sporting one of the Royals' more encouraging batting lines, slashing .301/.395/.437 through 30 contests. Pratto also has a 32.8 percent strikeout rate and just one stolen base on the year, so he doesn't really possess the tools to be an effective long-term option at leadoff.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus lefty Pratto isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Nationals.

Impact The Nationals will begin Friday with lefty Patrick Corbin on the mound, so the left-handed Pratto will retreat to the bench. In his place, Edward Olivares will start in left field and bat sixth.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to leadoff spot Pratto is starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Royals on Monday against the Tigers.

Impact Pratto is one of the few Royals players that's been hitting, so he's rewarded with a move up to the top of the batting order. Former leadoff man Bobby Witt has been demoted to sixth in the lineup.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first career steal Pratto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Pratto nabbed his first major-league steal after drawing a walk in the fifth inning. He showed modest speed in the minors, recording at least eight steals in each of his five seasons, but it's obviously not a huge part of the first baseman's game. He's gone 5-for-18 (.278) over his last five games, and he's now batting .328 with a .908 OPS, two home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and five doubles through 20 contests on the year.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Tuesday Pratto isn't starting Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Pratto has been incredible to start the season, slashing .328/.411/.500 through 73 plate appearances, but he will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest. Vinnie Pasquantino will start at first base, moving Salvador Perez into the DH spot and Freddy Fermin in as the Royals' catcher.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three RBI Pratto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Pratto singled home a run to kick his day off and then swatted a two-run blast to right in the fourth to extend the Royals' lead to 7-1. Both his hits exceeded over 100MPH in exit velocity, and he's been locked in since being called back up April 28, slashing .400/.478/.625 with two homers, 12 RBI, nine runs and a 4:13 BB:K over 46 plate appearances.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here's why Pratto is finding success (and power) at the plate KANSAS CITY -- Nick Pratto has played in 12 games since he returned from Triple-A Omaha on April 28. The Royals first baseman has hit safely...

MAY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Bound for bench Pratto will sit Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Pratto started seven consecutive games after his late-April call-up, hitting .407 but striking out 32.3 percent of the time. His run of starts did include one against a lefty (Kyle Muller on Friday), but he'll hit the bench Saturday against southpaw Ken Waldichuk.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong again Friday Pratto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and three total runs scored in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Pratto got the Royals on the board with his fourth-inning homer. He's produced four multi-hit efforts in the last week since his recall from Triple-A Omaha. The strong hitting of late has him up to a .353/.421/.471 slash line with a long balls, four RBI, five runs scored and a double through 38 plate appearances this season.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out three more hits Pratto went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact Pratto has produced three multi-hit efforts in his five games since being recalled from Triple-A Omaha last week. The first baseman is 9-for-18 with two RBI, a run scored and a 2:8 BB:K over that span. That's been enough to earn him consistent playing time between first base and right field. He'll likely be at first regularly going forward since the Royals are opting to make MJ Melendez a full-time outfielder for a while. Vinnie Pasquantino has also seen more time at designated hitter since Pratto's recall.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moving into regular role Pratto will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact He'll pick up his fifth consecutive start Wednesday, and with the Royals optioning Franmil Reyes to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, the team should have everyday spots available at first base and designated hitter for both Pratto and Vinnie Pasquantino for the foreseeable future. Of course, how long Pratto retains steady playing time will likely hinge on how he performs at the plate. Thus far, the 24-year-old has gone 7-for-21 with a 2:12 BB:K over his first six games with Kansas City this season.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits Friday Pratto went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Twins.

Impact Pratto was able to make a solid impact in his first game back with the Royals after he was recalled earlier in the day. The first baseman delivered RBI singles in the fourth and sixth innings. He was struggling with a .159/.259/.319 slash line in 19 games with Triple-A Omaha this season, but with few other Royals hitting well, he could earn some playing time while with the big club.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Omaha The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Pratto was optioned to Triple-A on April 7 and has slashed just .132/.200/.302 across 60 plate appearances since then. The 24-year-old first baseman doesn't have an outstanding track record in the majors either, so he will likely serve as a depth piece behind Vinnie Pasquantino. Pratto will take Freddy Fermin's spot on the roster, who was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Two days after being called up to take the place of Kyle Isbel, Pratto will now return to the minors as Isbel returns from the paternity list. While in the majors, Pratto recorded just one hit in seven chances at the plate, but historically has performed much better in Triple-A.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing another start Pratto is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Royals in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Pratto has now started both game -- one in left field and one in right -- since his recall to replace Kyle Isbel (paternity) on the roster. He might not have long to make a good impression before Isbel returns, although none of the Royals' outfield options are looking worthy of playing time right now.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in left field Wednesday Pratto is starting in left field and batting fifth for the Royals on Wednesday night against the Blue Jays.

Impact It's a lefty-heavy lineup for Kansas City with right-hander Alek Manoah on the mound for Toronto. Pratto was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday morning with Kyle Isbel going on paternity leave and could get semi-regular looks between the corner outfield and the DH spot while he's up in the bigs.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Pratto is recalled to take the place of Kyle Isbel as Isbel is being placed on the paternity list. The 24-year-old has hit .250 with an .804 OPS over 16 at-bats in the PCL this year. He'll likely be a bench bat for the Royals while with Kansas City over the next few days.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A The Royals optioned Pratto to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Pratto was a solid contributor in Cactus League play before his demotion, producing a .313/.378/.438 slash over 37 plate appearances. The 24-year-old will get regular playing time at Omaha, and a strong start to his campaign in the minors could see him receive playing time with the Royals over the summer, if not sooner.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finding groove Pratto has gone 5-for-12 across five Cactus League games.

Impact Pratto started off a little slowly, but he posted four hits over the last two games, including his second double of the spring in Sunday's contest against the Giants. Pratto needs a strong spring to begin the year in the majors -- he was surpassed by Vinnie Pasquantino on the depth chart at first base a year ago, and it's expected catchers MJ Melendez and Salvador Perez will share the bulk of the time at designated hitter when they're not behind the dish. Pratto slashed just .184/.271/.386 with seven home runs, nine doubles and 20 RBI across 182 plate appearances as a rookie last season.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sent to Triple-A Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact Pratto struggled over 11 games in September, hitting just .103 with a home run, three runs, two RBI, five walks and 18 strikeouts. He was on the bench for two of the last three matchups and will head to the minors after Edward Olivares (quadriceps) was reinstated from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE