VINNIE PASQUANTINO NEWS

Included on wild-card roster The Royals activated Pasquantino (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Pasquantino was supposed to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks when he required surgery to repair a fractured right thumb in early September, but he's beat that timetable by a wide margin and will be part of the Royals' wild-card series roster. The expectation is that Pasquantino will be used at designated hitter, at least initially, which would free up at-bats at first base for Yuli Gurriel and/or Salvador Perez.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Testing out thumb again Monday Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino (thumb) will hit in the cage Monday and the team will see how he feels Tuesday before determining whether he'll be included on th...

Impact Quatraro also noted that, if Pasquantino does make the roster, he would be used only as a designated hitter. Pasquantino has made a rapid recovery after having surgery in early September to repair a fractured right thumb. It seems as though he will play in the ALDS against the Orioles as long as he doesn't suffer a setback between now and when rosters are set.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Could make wild-card roster Pasquantino (thumb) has a chance to be on the wild-card roster, according to manager Matt Quatraro, MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.

Impact He had live at-bats this weekend against Royals relievers, and it sounds like if he wakes up feeling good Tuesday, he'll be on the roster. Pasquantino has been out since Aug. 29 with a fractured right thumb that he had surgery on.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Watch injured KC Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino belt baseballs in Thursday BP Watch Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hit baseballs during Thursday’s pre-game batting practice at Nationals Park.

SEPTEMBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Takes batting practice Pasquantino (thumb) took batting practice on the field Thursday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Pasquantino is just over three weeks removed from surgery to repair a fractured right thumb, a procedure which carried a projected 6-to-8 week timetable. That he's already taking what looked to be full swings in batting practice seems to suggest he has a shot to beat that timeline, although the Royals would need to qualify for the postseason and probably advance at least one round in order for Pasquantino to become a realistic option.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino talks thumb rehab (with video games?), plus witnessing Witt In a recent sit-down with MLB.com at Yankee Stadium, Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino spoke on a wide range of topics from his broken...

SEPTEMBER 12 • MLB.COM

Getting surgery for thumb Pasquantino said that he hopes to undergo surgery Tuesday for his fractured right thumb, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Assuming no other hand injury was uncovered during Pasquantino's thumb surgery, he'll face a 6-to-8-week recovery timeline. When speaking to the media Monday, Pasquantino said that in his mind, his season is not over, but even if the Royals make a deep playoff run, the coaching staff may not be keen in reintegrating him after a long absence. After his 2023 campaign was cut short to labrum surgery of his non-throwing shoulder, Pasquantino enjoyed a productive comeback season before suffering the fractured thumb last week, slashing .262/.315/.446 with 19 home runs, 97 RBI, 64 runs and one stolen base across 554 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IL The Royals placed Pasquantino (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Pasquantino was diagnosed with a fractured right thumb Friday and given a 6-to-8 week timetable for return, ending the first baseman's 2024 season. Kansas City recalled Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha to take Pasquantino's spot on the 26-man roster. Loftin and Salvador Perez should handle most of the work at first base down the stretch.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino has broken right thumb, out 6-8 weeks Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino has a broken right thumb and will miss 6-8 weeks, the club announced on Friday. He will undergo further te...

AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM

Diagnosed with fractured thumb Pasquantino will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured right thumb.

Impact Pasquantino suffered the injury during Thursday's game in Houston on a collision at first base. While he could potentially return if the Royals make a deep postseason run, it's likelier that the 26-year-old won't be seen again until spring training. It's a devastating blow to a Royals team that's fighting for a division title and a major hit to Pasquantino's fantasy managers, as well. Nick Pratto or Nick Loftin are options to be called up from Triple-A Omaha to fill in at first base, and the Royals might also give Salvador Perez more action at the position while Freddy Fermin catches.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing X-rays Pasquantino underwent X-rays on his hand following Thursday's game against the Astros, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Pasquantino was forced to exit the game after a collision at first base. Manager Matt Quatraro did not yet have the results of the X-rays to provide a potential timeline for Pasquantino's return.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt in collision Pasquantino was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Astros after being involved in a collision at first base, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Lucas Erceg (hand) was unable to cleanly field a groundball and he rushed an inaccurate throw to first base, causing Pasquantino to move into the path of the baserunner. The nature of the injury is currently unclear, but Pasquantino left the game immediately.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, racks up four hits Pasquantino went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland.

Impact Pasquantino set a new season-best with four hits Wednesday, his ninth multi-hit game of August. The 26-year-old has excelled this month, batting .271 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs scored in 114 plate appearances. Pasquantino's stellar August has propelled him to fourth in MLB with 97 RBI as he continues his impressive breakout season. Overall, the first-baseman is slashing .264/.317/.449 with 19 home runs, 97 RBI and 64 runs scored in 130 games.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mad dash leaves Pasquantino nearly 'out of gas' KANSAS CITY -- Vinnie Pasquantino needed a moment. A mad dash from first base to home plate on Salvador Perez's first-inning double on Frida...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Gets aboard four times in win Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Pasquantino has picked up five RBI over his last three games, going 6-for-14 in that span. The first baseman contributed an RBI double in the Royals' seven-run third inning in this blowout win. Aside from a four-game dry spell from Aug. 9-13, Pasquantino has been dialed in during the second half. He's up to a .264/.318/.454 slash line with 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 57 runs scored, 27 doubles and a stolen base through 501 plate appearances.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hammers 18th homer Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Pasquantino had gone just 1-for-22 over his previous five games before breaking that brief slump Friday. His blast provided extra insurance for the Royals in the ninth inning. The first baseman is up to 18 homers, 88 RBI, 55 runs scored, 26 doubles, one stolen base and a .260/.314/.450 slash line through 118 contests.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Pasquantino has hit six of his 17 homers for the year over his last eight games, and he's hit safely in 11 contests, going 17-for-47 (.362) in that span. The first baseman has 22 RBI since the All-Star break, ranking second in the majors to only Arizona's Ketel Marte. For the season, Pasquantino is slashing .270/.324/.463 with 84 RBI, 53 runs scored, 25 doubles and a stolen base over 112 contests. He's fully put his poor start to the year behind him and is now a great run producer while batting right behind a potential MVP candidate in Bobby Witt.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Continues hot hitting in loss Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Pasquantino opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and plated another run with a double in the fifth. He's on a 10-game hitting streak, going 16-for-43 (.372) with five home runs and 15 RBI during the hot stretch. The first baseman has hit safely in 15 of 17 games since the All-Star break, lifting his season slash line from .246/.310/.421 at the break to .270/.325/.457 now. He's added 16 homers, 82 RBI, 52 runs scored, 25 doubles and a stolen base over 111 contests.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Vinnie Pasquantino's July surge | 08/06/2024 MLB Tonight digs into Vinnie Pasquantino's offensive power over the month of July and what's working for him and the Royals in 2024

AUGUST 6 • MLB.COM

Slugs another homer Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday.

Impact Pasquantino struck out in two of his first three at-bats but ended his performance on a positive note with a solo shot in the eighth inning. It was the first baseman's fifth homer over his past six contests, and he's added 11 RBI during that span. Prior to the power surge, Pasquantino had gone 17 games without a long ball.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge continues Saturday Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.

Impact The sixth-inning long ball off Kenta Maeda was Pasquantino's 15th of the season, and his fourth in the last four games. He's also driven in at least one run in five straight contests and hit safely in seven straight, continuing a hot streak that has seen the first baseman slash .371/.394/.597 over 15 games since the All-Star break with 17 RBI.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Records first steal Pasquantino went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact The steal was Pasquantino's first since his rookie year in 2022 -- he was on the back end of a double steal that saw Bobby Witt swipe third base. While there's virtually no speed in Pasquantino's game, he has swung a hot bat lately, going 21-for-55 (.381) over his last 13 games. For the season, he's at a .263/.319/.441 slash line with 14 home runs, 78 RBI, 49 runs scored, 24 doubles and two triples across 107 contests.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs two homers Thursday Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in a 7-1 win against the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Pasquantino drove in more than half of the Royals' runs in the victory, belting a three-run shot in the first inning and a solo blast in the eighth. The first baseman had gone 17 contests without homering before he went deep Wednesday, and he's now swatted three long balls over his past two games. Pasquantino also has seven multi-hit performance over his past 11 contests and is slashing .413/.438/.652 with 13 RBI during that span.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Pasquantino hit an RBI single in the first inning before adding a two-run homer in the ninth. The long ball was his first since July 6, though the first baseman was still productive by batting .309 with 10 RBI over the 17 contests between homers. For the season, he's up to a .262/.320/.429 slash line with 12 homers, 72 RBI, 46 runs scored, 24 doubles and no stolen bases across 105 games.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE