2026 Stats
AVG
.190
HR
5
RBI
18
R
16
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The Pasquatch stepped up to fulfill the projections of our outlook for him last season. We said if he could stay healthy and hit behind Bobby Witt and Salvador Perez, he should be able to drive in 100 runs and put up 30 homers. He finished with 113 runs driven in and 32 homers and, more importantly, he avoided the injured list for the first time since 2022. He maximized his production against righties, hitting .281/.346/.511 with 26 of his 32 home runs against them, but had his worst season against lefties at the big league level. The challenge for Pasquantino was that 24 percent of his plate appearances came against fellow southpaws, so his .614 OPS against lefties limited his overall final numbers. His numbers against lefties have worsened each season he has been in the big leagues, so in order for Pasquantino to take that next step, he needs to stop that trend. If he can use 2026 to repeat his success against righties while stopping this backslide against lefties, 40 homers and 125 RBIs are within reach. He finished 2025 as the seventh-best fantasy first baseman, but top three is 2026 is within reach. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Royals in January of 2026. Contract includes $200,000 salary escalators with 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances in 2027.
Homers in return to lineup
Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a second RBI and a total of two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.
Analysis
Pasquantino had been dealing with lower-back tightness for a while, an issue that cost him a couple of games earlier this week, but he was able to make an impact in his return to the starting nine. Pasquantino's four homers this season have all come over his last 12 games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-42 (.214). That's still slightly better than his season-long batting average of .176, which has come with a .631 OPS, 16 RBI, 13 runs scored, three doubles and two triples over 129 plate appearances.
Pasquantino had been dealing with lower-back tightness for a while, an issue that cost him a couple of games earlier this week, but he was able to make an impact in his return to the starting nine. Pasquantino's four homers this season have all come over his last 12 games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-42 (.214). That's still slightly better than his season-long batting average of .176, which has come with a .631 OPS, 16 RBI, 13 runs scored, three doubles and two triples over 129 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+34%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+99%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .606 | 328 | 10 | 56 | .214 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .815 | 1067 | 46 | 172 | .268 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .370 | 42 | 0 | 2 | .128 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .736 | 117 | 5 | 16 | .214 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .614 | 164 | 6 | 33 | .212 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .856 | 518 | 26 | 80 | .281 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .675 | 122 | 4 | 21 | .246 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .785 | 432 | 15 | 76 | .267 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+4%
OPS at Home
2026
+18%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .780 | 710 | 24 | 122 | .265 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .749 | 685 | 32 | 106 | .245 | ||||
| 2026Home | .586 | 91 | 2 | 12 | .162 | ||||
| 2026Away | .692 | 68 | 3 | 6 | .222 | ||||
| 2025Home | .803 | 335 | 14 | 51 | .269 | ||||
| 2025Away | .792 | 347 | 18 | 62 | .259 | ||||
| 2024Home | .812 | 284 | 8 | 59 | .291 | ||||
| 2024Away | .706 | 270 | 11 | 38 | .233 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Vinnie Pasquantino compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.53BB Rate
10.7%K Rate
20.1%BABIP
.202ISO
.168AVG
.190OBP
.277SLG
.358OPS
.634wOBA
.281Exit Velocity
89.6 mphHard Hit Rate
32.1%Barrels/PA
6.9%Expected BA
.229Expected SLG
.393Sprint Speed
20.9 ft/secGround Ball %
31.5%Line Drive %
17.6%Fly Ball %
50.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Go ahead, pinch your thumb and index finger together and shake it in the air. Italian Breakfast was a big part of the surprising Kansas City offense until he broke his thumb attempting to catch a throw from Lucas Erceg, which went into Jeremy Pena running to first. Pasquantino missed the rest of the regular season but still managed to drive in 97 runs with 19 homers. Pasquantino hit 19 homers in his first 558 major league plate appearances across 2022 and 2023 and then duplicated that effort in his third season while continuing an excellent approach at the plate. Fully solving lefties is the last piece of this puzzle, because he is truly at his best when righties are on the mound. The concerns heading into 2024 with Pasquantino coming off shoulder surgery were alleviated with his results, and the winter off should allow the thumb injury to fully heal. As long as Pasquantino can remain slotted behind Bobby Witt and in front of Salvador Perez, he is in the best possible spot for this lineup and should easily drive in 100 runs and push to 30 homers. Despite the incomplete season, he finished in the top 10 for first basemen, and his acquisition cost for 2025 drafts will be high.
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Back in lineup Friday
Pasquantino (back) is starting at first base and batting third against the Mariners on Friday.
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Available off bench
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Pasquantino (back) is "better today" and will again be available off the bench against the Athletics, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Still out of lineup Thursday
Pasquantino (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
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Sitting out Wednesday
Pasquantino (back) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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Has nursed back issue for 'a while'
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino is considered day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's game versus the Athletics with low-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Going to arbitration hearing
Pasquantino requested $4.5 million and was offered $4 million by the Royals when arbitration figures were exchanged last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
An independent arbitrator will select one of the two figures at a hearing in the coming weeks. Pasquantino will receive a big raise either way, as he is in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The first baseman slashed .264/.323/.475 with a career-high 32 home runs and 113 RBI over 160 contests during the 2025 season.
An independent arbitrator will select one of the two figures at a hearing in the coming weeks. Pasquantino will receive a big raise either way, as he is in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The first baseman slashed .264/.323/.475 with a career-high 32 home runs and 113 RBI over 160 contests during the 2025 season.