KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino are in agreement on a new contract, sources say.
According to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers, the Royals and Pasquantino agreed to a two-year contract worth more than $11 million, which can reach up to nearly $16 million with incentives. The deal allows the club and the 28-year-old to avoid arbitration.
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The news comes after a great deal of speculation, especially following third baseman Maikel Garcia’s five-year extension, as to whether the Royals would extend Pasquantino.
Earlier this month, reports showed that Pasquantino filed at $4.5 million at the exchange deadline in anticipation of an arbitration hearing. The Royals reportedly filed at $4 million.
The deal also follows a 2025 season in which Pasquantino stayed healthy for an entire season for the first time in his career. Pasquantino hit for a .264 average with 32 home runs and 113 runs batted in.
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