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Royals Place Vinnie Pasquantino on Injured List with Right Wrist Soreness

The move sidelines Pasquantino after he left Tuesday’s game and forces Kansas City to reshuffle its lineup while it monitors his recovery.

Overview

  • The Royals announced that Pasquantino was placed on the injured list for right wrist soreness after exiting Tuesday’s game with hand discomfort.
  • Kansas City called up outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha as the roster replacement while the club adjusts its infield alignment.
  • Jac Caglianone is expected to split time at first base and veteran Salvador Perez will also see starts at the position during Pasquantino’s absence.
  • Pasquantino missed roughly a month in June with a hamate fracture, returned in mid-July without regaining power, and now has six homers and a .345 slugging percentage in 79 games this season.
  • Wrist and hand injuries commonly sap hitters’ power after return, so the Royals will be watching Pasquantino’s swing strength and slugging on rehab to judge his longer-term recovery.