Skip to Main Content

Vinnie Pasquantino

#9 1B / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 245 lb Age: 27 College: None Bats/Throws -/-

Fantasy Points by Week

Rost
98%
Start
70%
1B Rank
11
  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homers on Opening Day

    Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer in Thursday's loss against Cleveland.Pasquantino suffered a Grade 1-plus right hamstring strain just five days ago, but he was able to start at DH on Thursday and started the scoring with a three-run shot during the third inning, He may not play first base for a few games, but his injury certainly didn't limit him at the plate Opening Day.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: In lineup for Thursday's opener

    Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's season opener versus the Guardians.Pasquantino suffered a Grade 1-plus right hamstring strain just five days ago, but he made enough improvement that the Kansas City Royals are comfortable with him at least playing in a non-defensive role on Opening Day. Cavan Biggio will occupy Pasquantino's usual position at first base.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Slated for full workout Wednesday

    Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) will go through a full workout Wednesday before being re-evaluated Thursday morning, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.Pasquantino -- who is dealing with a Grade 1-plus right hamstring strain -- did some cage work Tuesday and came out of it well. He has a chance of avoiding the injured list and playing Opening Day, but the Royals will wait to make a decision until they finalize their roster Thursday. If Pasquantino is in Thursday's lineup, it could be at designated hitter as the Royals look to ease some of the stress on his hamstring. An absence for Pasquantino would leave the Royals with Mark Canha, Salvador Perez and Cavan Biggio as options at first base.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Has Grade 1-plus hamstring strain

    Vinnie Pasquantino has been diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Pasquantino -- who suffered the injury during Saturday's Cactus League game -- said Monday that he plans on playing in Thursday's opener, but he added, "that's just me speaking as a player." The ultimate decision lies with the Kansas City Royals, and they may very well choose to hold Pasquantino out. He will not play in the team's final two exhibition games Monday and Tuesday but will hit in the batting cage Monday and on the field Tuesday. If Pasquantino isn't ready for the start of the season, Mark Canha and Salvador Perez represent options at first base for Kansas City.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Held out of lineup Monday

    Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Rangers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.Pasquantino strained his right hamstring during Saturday's Cactus League game. While the first baseman has downplayed the injury, he might need to show he can play in the Kansas City Royals' final exhibition tilt Tuesday before being cleared to play Opening Day. If Pasquantino isn't ready to play at the start of the season, the Royals could use Salvador Perez and/or Mark Canha at first base.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Strains hamstring Saturday

    Vinnie Pasquantino was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain after making an early exit from Saturday's Cactus League game, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Pasquantino will undergo further evaluation Sunday to determine the severity of his injury, but he said after Saturday's game that he feels fine and doesn't believe his performance will be affected by his hamstring. The Kansas City Royals' medical staff ultimately has the final say, however, so the first baseman's availability for Opening Day will be determined by the results of Sunday's tests. If Pasquantino is unable to play, recent acquisition Mark Canha may step in to cover first base.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Exits with leg injury

    Vinnie Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to an apparent leg injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Pasquantino pulled up favoring his right leg on his way to first base while attempting to beat a double play in the fifth inning. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, but the severity of his injury won't be known until the Kansas City Royals are able to take a closer look at him.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Sluggish spring at the plate

    Vinnie Pasquantino went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's spring training loss to the Giants. He's hitting .238 (10-for-42) with two home runs this spring.Pasquantino is locked in as Kansas City's starting first baseman and No. 3 batter, and it isn't worth looking too closely at his spring numbers. More important than the spring production, the 27-year-old is healthy this spring after suffering a broken thumb that limited him late last season.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Included on wild-card roster

    The Kansas City Royals activated Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.Pasquantino was supposed to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks when he required surgery to repair a fractured right thumb in early September, but he's beat that timetable by a wide margin and will be part of the Royals' wild-card series roster. The expectation is that Pasquantino will be used at designated hitter, at least initially, which would free up at-bats at first base for Yuli Gurriel and/or Salvador Perez.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Testing out thumb again Monday

    Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) will hit in the cage Monday and the team will see how he feels Tuesday before determining whether he'll be included on the wild-card roster, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.Quatraro also noted that, if Pasquantino does make the roster, he would be used only as a designated hitter. Pasquantino has made a rapid recovery after having surgery in early September to repair a fractured right thumb. It seems as though he will play in the ALDS against the Orioles as long as he doesn't suffer a setback between now and when rosters are set.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola