Vinnie Pasquantino

Vinnie Pasquantino showed us the power we'd been hoping for in 2025, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 113. He barrels the ball well (10.8%), and he offers a decent batting average in the .265 range. Batting behind Bobby Witt Jr. and the seemingly ageless Sal Perez will never be a bad thing for counting stats. If you wait until the middle rounds, Pasquantino is in the last of the tier to be a true anchor at first base in 2026.

Vinnie Pasquantino signs two-year deal with Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals have avoided arbitration and the slugging first baseman has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the club. The deal is worth $11 million with incentives possible to make the contract worth $16 million.

Fantasy Impact

Pasquantino enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2025 with the Royals as be batted .264 with 32 home runs and 113 runs batted in across 160 games. In parts of four seasons with Kansas City, Pasquantino has a career .266 average with 70 home runs and 262 RBI in 1,794 plate appearances. For a slugger, the left-handed hitting first baseman has excellent plate discipline, posting a career 13.5% strikeout rate - well above the major league average of 22.5%. Pasquantino should remain entrenched in the middle of the Royals' lineup for the next two seasons.