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A hit? An out? No, it's Pasquantino's first HR DETROIT -- Vinnie Pasquantino wasn’t sure quite what had happened. Tigers right fielder Willi Castro was left wondering as well. When the du...

JULY 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Batting cleanup against Detroit Pasquantino will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup against the Tigers on Friday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Dave Holtzman of Bally Sports Kansas City notes that, per Sportradar, Pasquantino will become the first Royals player to bat cleanup within his first three starts since Joe Vitiello in 1995. Pasquantino is hitless through his first two big-league games (0-for-5), but he showed off his eye at the plate and patience with a couple walks Wednesday. He slugged .576 with Triple-A Omaha prior to his call-up.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Baseball Waiver-Wire Targets: July 1, 2022 - PressBox Phil Backert highlights six waiver-wire targets who could give your fantasy baseball team a boost, including Vinnie Pasquantino.

JULY 1, 2022 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM

New Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino blends humor, homers Pasquantino's father said Vinnie showed baseball promise as early as age 3: "It was, like, ‘Wow, maybe there’s something going on.'"

JUNE 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mike Matheny Praises Vinnie Pasquantino's 'Unique Personality' Matheny is proud of how Pasquantino carried himself on perhaps the biggest day of his life thus far.

JUNE 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hitless in debut Pasquantino went 0-4 in an 8-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact The highly-touted top-100 prospect had a tough first game against big-league pitching, going hitless and grounding into a double-play while slotted in as the designated hitter. Pasquantino should see plenty of at-bats with Salvador Perez (thumb) out of the lineup due to injury and Carlos Santana having being traded to the Mariners. The Royals are not in a competitive state this season, so it looks like they will let their young players get plenty of at-bats.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino 'humbled' by ovation in MLB debut KANSAS CITY -- As Vinnie Pasquantino strolled to the plate in the bottom of the second inning on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, the crow...

JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino making MLB debut for Royals — and should play a lot after that too Here’s where Vinnie Pasquantino will be hitting in the Royals lineup Tuesday.

JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Batting sixth in MLB debut Pasquantino will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter in his major-league debut Tuesday against Texas.

Impact Pasquantino was called up Monday but didn't appear in the series opener, though that was reportedly due more to his late arrival at the stadium than the fact that the Royals were facing lefty Martin Perez. He'll get his first taste of the big leagues here against righty Jon Gray but is expected to face both lefties and righties going forward.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting yet Pasquantino, who was just called up by the Royals on Monday, won't be in the lineup right away, as it will be Hunter Dozier who starts at first base against the Rangers.

Impact The Royals presumably didn't call Pasquantino up to keep him on the bench, so he should see his name in the starting lineup soon. The fact that he'll be on the bench here against lefty Martin Perez does raise the possibility that he's merely viewed as a platoon bat for now, though even if that's the case, the Royals don't line up to face a lefty for quite some time, so he should start regularly going forward.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call to majors Pasquantino's contract was selected by the Royals on Monday.

Impact Pasquantino has been crushing the ball for Triple-A Omaha as he waited for his first big-league opportunity, hitting .280/.372/.576 with 18 homers in 69 games while walking more than he struck out. Scouts peg his contact ability as his carrying tool, and his 12.2 percent strikeout rate this season backs that up, but he should have a fair amount of power as well. The Royals shipped Carlos Santana to the Mariners on Monday, so there should be a full-time role available for Pasquantino the rest of the way as long as he hits well enough to keep it.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE