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Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB

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JANUARY 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB

MLB Writer Predicts a Vinnie Pasquantino Breakout in 2023 Kansas City’s smooth-hitting first baseman is picked to have a big-time sophomore campaign.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino Praises 'Unbelievable' Bobby Witt Jr. One of Kansas City’s brightest young talents speaks highly of his star teammate.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Caps rookie year with bang Pasquantino went 2-for-4 a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Guardians.

Impact The rookie capped off a solid start to his career with a two-hit effort, including a solo home run in the first inning. The homer, his 10th of the season, capped off a season-ending hot streak that saw Pasquantino hit .408 (29-for-71) with two home runs and a 6:11 K:BB over his final 19 games.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records first steal Pasquantino went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

Impact Pasquantino's sixth-inning steal was the first of his big-league career. The rookie first baseman has a much stronger reputation as a slugger, but he picked up nine steals across 189 minor-league contests in the last two years. He's done well in the majors this year, posting a .288/.379/.436 slash line with nine home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs scored in 70 contests, and he should have the inside track to be the Royals' starting first baseman in 2023.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino Is Ending the Season on an Absolute Tear The Italian Nightmare has done nothing but show why he’s a long-term centerpiece in KC.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino Is Ending the Season on an Absolute Tear The Italian Nightmare has done nothing but show why he’s a long-term centerpiece in KC.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets aboard four times Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Over his last 14 games, Pasquantino has produced eight multi-hit efforts while going hitless only once. He hadn't driven in a run for five games prior to Sunday. The rookie first baseman's impressive surge of late has lifted his season slash line to .291/.381/.441 with nine home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and 10 doubles through 286 plate appearances. He'll look to keep up the hot hitting with three more games against Cleveland to end the campaign.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps homer drought Saturday Pasquantino went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Pasquantino entered the contest with no long balls over his previous 19 games, though he had recorded a healthy .302/.400/.365 slash line during that stretch. The big first baseman snapped the homer drought in the first inning, belting a two-run shot to right field to put the Royals on the board. Pasquantino has 27 total homers between the minors (18) and majors (nine) this season after hitting 24 between High-A and Double-A last year.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in three in win Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Saturday's 9-0 victory over the Red Sox.

Impact Pasquantino knocked in Bobby Witt on a fifth-inning double, then singled home MJ Melendez in both the sixth and eighth innings. The Italian Nightmare has extended his hit streak to three games, boosting his batting average from .253 to .261 in the process. He has a .346 OBP and a .422 SLG to round out his slash line.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino talks WBC and his bobblehead idea during YouTube interview The Royals first baseman had specific ideas for what his bobblehead should look like.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

The Ceiling of Vinnie Pasquantino Shouldn't Be Undersold Vinnie “insert one of the many nicknames he has” Pasquantino has been one of the best batters the Royals have fielded this season.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Royals Recall Jonathan Heasley, Place Vinnie Pasquantino on IL Heasley returns and Pasquantino’s shoulder injury lands him on the injured list for the time being.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Managing right shoulder discomfort Pasquantino was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to right shoulder discomfort, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Pasquantino appeared to be in pain while swinging his bat in the bottom of the second inning Monday, and he was replaced defensively in the top of the third. The 24-year-old will be further evaluated before the Royals determine his status for the team's upcoming two-game series against the Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino departs with right shoulder discomfort KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ offensive outburst to begin Monday afternoon’s game against the White Sox quickly turned to concern an inning lat...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Suffers arm injury Monday Pasquantino was removed in the top of the third inning of Monday's game against the White Sox with an apparent right arm injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. He went 0-for-1...

Impact Pasquantino appeared to sustain the injury in question in the bottom of the second, when he looked to be in pain while swinging the bat and flying out to end the inning. Nick Pratto was summoned from the bench a half inning later to replace Pasquantino at first base. The 24-year-old can viewed as day-to-day until the Royals provide more specifics about his injury.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Missed chances, 'bad luck' put end to lopsided series MINNEAPOLIS -- Fresh off a 7-4 homestand and a win against the first-place Dodgers, the Royals felt optimistic heading into Minnesota this w...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Stays hot with homer Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Twins.

Impact For the second game in a row, the rookie slugged a home run to bring his total on the season to eight. Pasquantino has been on a tear since the beginning of August, slashing .356/.388/.711 with a 10.2 percent strikeout rate after slashing .219/.322/,324 with a 15.7 percent strikeout rate up to this point. The recent surge is likely a product of him getting accustomed to the big leagues, and he should continue to contribute to fantasy lineups the rest of the way.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino Named AL Player of the Week Pasquantino earns the American League’s top weekly honor following a hot stretch of play.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

A Royal and a Friar net Player of the Week honors After a dominating week, Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and Padres third baseman Manny Machado were named the Players of the Week p...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Slugs another homer Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Pasquantino factored in on three of the Royals' scoring plays as they avoided a sweep. His eighth-inning homer was his fourth in his last six games, and his seventh of the campaign. The first baseman has added 12 RBI, 16 runs scored and six doubles while slashing .260/.341/.440 through 170 plate appearances. He appears to have a near-everyday role between first base and designated hitter, and considering he slugged .574 through 242 games in the minors in his career, the power shouldn't come as much of a surprise.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino's Results Are Finally Matching His Process Pasquantino has been very good this season, and it’s starting to show in the box score.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Resting Saturday Pasquantino will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Pasquantino has had a near-everyday role since his promotion in late June. His .247/.331/.404 slash line is a merely good 109 wRC+, but his combination of a 14.5 percent strikeout rate and a 10.6 percent barrel rate suggests his numbers could improve going forward. Nick Pratto will be the first baseman Saturday while Brent Rooker serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Showing consistent power Pasquantino went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Pasquantino continued his recent power surge, taking Dylan Cease yard in the second inning to tally his third homer in his last four games. He has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 starts, maintaining a .324 average with five RBI and four runs scored in that span. After taking some time to adjust to the big-league level, Pasquantino has six homers across 162 plate appearances and a .246/.333/.408 line.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barrels turn to blasts for hard-hitting Vinnie KANSAS CITY -- Vinnie Pasquantino and the Royals were always confident the damage would soon come for the rookie slugger. The evidence was...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

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Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB