MLB Player News

Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers.

Pasquantino factored in on three of the Royals' scoring plays as they avoided a sweep. His eighth-inning homer was his fourth in his last six games, and his seventh of the campaign. The first baseman has added 12 RBI, 16 runs scored and six doubles while slashing .260/.341/.440 through 170 plate appearances. He appears to have a near-everyday role between first base and designated hitter, and considering he slugged .574 through 242 games in the minors in his career, the power shouldn't come as much of a surprise.

Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

Naylor will get a day off after he went 5-for-13 with a solo homer, a double and three RBI over the three-game series with the Blue Jays. Owen Miller will take over at first base and bat sixth in Game 1.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.

One batter after Adolis Garcia knocked in the go-ahead run with two out in the seventh inning, Lowe gave Texas a cushion by doubling him in. The first baseman is more aggressive in 2022, increasing his swing and first-pitch swing percentage. That's resulted in fewer walks but higher average, slugging and OPS. Lowe's been swinging a strong bat since the break, slashing .348/.394/.576 with 12 extra-base hits, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over the last 24 games.

Gurriel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Gurriel is 6-for-12 with a double, an RBI and four runs over the past three games but will head to the bench Sunday. Trey Mancini will step in at first base and bat sixth in the series finale versus Oakland.

Pratto is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Dodgers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Pratto started the last nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .789 OPS with two home runs, four RBI and seven runs during that span. MJ Melendez will work in left field while Brent Rooker serves as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale.

Mountcastle (hand) isn't expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Rays due to a left hand injury, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

The 24-year-old was struck by a pitch on the left hand during the ninth inning of Saturday's victory and is dealing with some soreness and swelling. It doesn't sound as though the injury is a serious concern, so Mountcastle should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Pasquantino will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.

Pasquantino has had a near-everyday role since his promotion in late June. His .247/.331/.404 slash line is a merely good 109 wRC+, but his combination of a 14.5 percent strikeout rate and a 10.6 percent barrel rate suggests his numbers could improve going forward. Nick Pratto will be the first baseman Saturday while Brent Rooker serves as the designated hitter.

Santana will sit Saturday against the Rangers.

Santana has gone cold at the plate recently, slashing .127/.206/.291 over his last 17 games. He'll sit for the third time in the last six games Saturday, with Mitch Haniger serving as the designated hitter.

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Naylor capped off a five-run third inning with his homer, his first since July 27. He's still made decent contact lately, going 7-for-28 (.250) across his last seven contests, though it's led to just three RBI, one run and a stolen base. The 25-year-old has a .271/.321/.485 slash line with 15 homers, 56 RBI, 33 runs scored, three stolen bases and 17 doubles through 318 plate appearances while regularly hitting in the middle of the Guardians' order.

Calhoun (heel) has yet to begin significant baseball activities and won't be activated any time soon, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Calhoun's right heel irritation originally looked like it would require merely a minimum-length absence, which would leave him eligible to return Saturday, but that won't be happening. Manager Chris Woodward called the issue a "weird injury" and said the Rangers don't really know when Calhoun will return, so the veteran outfielder could be stuck in limbo for some time.