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The Royals activated Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from the injured list, designated Starling Marte for assignment to clear roster space, added left-hander Connor Thomas to the bullpen, and demoted Jose Cuas (after demoting Josh Rojas).
The Kansas City Royals placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with a right hamate fracture after an injury in the 8-7 loss to Houston. John Rave was recalled, with Jac Caglianone moving to first base and Isaac Collins in left as replacements. Hamate fractures typically sideline players for about 4-5 weeks, potentially keeping Pasquantino out through the All-Star break. Pasquantino has had a down year at the plate (.224/.309/.350, 291 PA) and the Royals will lean on Caglianone and outfield replacements while he’s out.
In the World Baseball Classic, Italy leverages a largely Italian-American roster to stun Team USA 8-6, led by captain Vinnie Pasquantino’s three homers and a playful celebration of national ties.
Italy crushed Mexico 9-1 to finish 4-0 in Group B, securing the top spot and pushing the United States into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals as the second-place team. Vinnie Pasquantino highlighted the win with the WBC’s first three-homer game. The U.S. will face Canada in Houston while Italy meets Puerto Rico in the other quarterfinal; Mexico was eliminated.
The Kansas City Royals avoided an arbitration hearing with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino by agreeing to a two-year contract worth more than $11 million, with incentives potentially raising the total toward $16 million. The deal covers two of his three arbitration years, leaving 2028 arbitration eligibility intact before free agency.
Shohei Ohtani threw his fastest MLB pitch at 101.7 mph to Vinnie Pasquantino, who humorously noted that Ohtani's career fastest pitch was 102 mph, also to Pasquantino. After the game, Pasquantino joked about needing to talk to Ohtani about his fast pitches, highlighting the amusing coincidence.
The Kansas City Royals are considering carrying three catchers on their Opening Day roster to provide Salvador Perez with extra time at designated hitter due to his declining defensive skills. Carlos Hernandez has been dealing with a sore shoulder but is expected to be ready for Opening Day after making six to seven spring appearances. Additionally, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has returned to the lineup after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum, and his healthy return could be a significant boost for the Royals, who have made several offseason moves to improve their team.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Pasquantino had been hitting well before his injury, but his numbers dropped off considerably after May 10. Nick Pratto is expected to take over at first base, but there is no clear alternative to him currently on the 40-man roster. The Royals are currently struggling offensively and need to find some offense to avoid the ignominious title of most losses in a season in franchise history.
The Kansas City Royals shut out the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 in a fast-paced game at Kauffman Stadium. Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Pratto each had three hits, while Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings. The game lasted just one hour and 59 minutes, making it one of only eight nine-inning games finished in under two hours in the past ten seasons. The victory snapped a ten-game home losing streak for the Royals.