Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Thu 8/29/24 11:42 PM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino underwent X-rays on his hand following Thursday's game against the Astros, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Thu 8/29/24 10:43 PM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Wed 8/28/24 10:24 PM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Sun 8/18/24 2:27 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Sat 8/17/24 2:06 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Thu 8/8/24 12:51 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Pasquantino has hit six of his 17 homers for the year over his last eight games, and he's hit safely in 11 straight 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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Wed 8/7/24 12:24 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Tue 8/6/24 1:54 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Sun 8/4/24 8:52 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B/DH KC Sat 8/3/24 2:11 AM
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B/DH KC
Pasquantino went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
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.