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Strong effort in loss Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Pasquantino has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 9-for-24 (.375) over that span. He has three extra-base hits in that span. The first baseman's impressive start to the year -- a .291/.391/.532 slash line with four home runs and seven doubles -- has earned him an everyday role. He's added seven RBI and 11 runs scored over 23 contests.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs fourth homer Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Pasquantino took Reid Detmers deep in the sixth inning, briefly giving the Royals a 2-1 lead. This was the fifth multi-hit effort of the season for Pasquantino, who has been a steady presence in the heart of the order. The first baseman is slashing .267/.368/.507 with four homers, seven RBI, 10 runs scored and six doubles through 22 contests.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Pasquantino tied the game at 4-4 with his seventh-inning blast off reliever Michael Tonkin. Over his last six games, Pasquantino has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with two homers, three RBI, four runs scored, five walks and two doubles. The first baseman has been a relative bright spot in an otherwise weak-hitting lineup, slashing .269/.387/.538 through 62 plate appearances.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-1 rout of the Rangers.

Impact Pasquantino knocked a 388-foot homer in the third inning for his second long ball of the campaign. The first baseman extended his on-base streak to eight games, and he's slashing .385/.500/.769 over that stretch. As he did as a rookie last year, Pasquantino has demonstrated elite command of the strike zone in 2023 -- he has a 16.3 percent walk rate that matches his 16.3 percent strikeout rate through 49 plate appearances.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard four times Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Pasquantino did his part out of the cleanup spot, but Nos. 5 and 6 hitters Edward Olivares and Michael Massey went a combined 0-for-8 with one walk. This was Pasquantino's third multi-hit effort in his last five games -- he's one of the Royals' few batters who seems to be turning things around. For the season, he's slashing .289/.400/.500 with a home run, three RBI, five doubles and four runs scored through 12 contests.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer in win Pasquantino went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Pasquantino put the Royals ahead for good when he took Giants starter Alex Cobb deep in the fourth inning. The Royals' offense has been anything but consistent so far, and Pasquantino has struggled, hitting .208 (5-for-24) with three RBI and two runs scored, though he also has a 5:4 BB:K. While it's not an ideal start to the campaign, no one else has stepped up to challenge the young first baseman for playing time yet, so he should continue to play regularly.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The key to Vinnie Pasquantino's big Friday for KC Royals? Keeping things simple “This game is too hard to change your approach,” said Pasquantino, who hit his first home run of 2023 in a 3-1 win over the Giants.

APRIL 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sitting out Tuesday Pasquantino is absent from the Royals' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The Jays are throwing left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, so Pasquantino will receive his first day off of the season. Hunter Dozier will shift over to first base and Matt Duffy will handle third. Pasquantino is off to a slow 2-for-14 start this season.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doing fine at WBC Pasquantino has gone 4-for-17 across four games for Italy at the World Baseball Classic.

Impact Those are just fine numbers for Pasquantino, who is projected to be the Royals' primary first baseman this season. The 25-year-old was a bit better in four Cactus League games before leaving for the WBC, going 4-for-9 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored and two walks. Overall, there's nothing to discourage fantasy managers from selecting Pasquantino in the later rounds of drafts after he slashed .295/.383/.450 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and 25 runs scored across 72 games as a rookie a year ago.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 2, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

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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

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