Vinnie Pasquantino

Vinnie Pasquantino MLB Profile: Vinnie Pasquantino (born October 10, 1997, in Richmond, Virginia) is a left-handed hitting first baseman listed at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds. He attended James River High School (VA) and played college baseball at Old Dominion. Kansas City selected him in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (Round 11, Pick 2). His MLB debut date was June 28, 2022. In the 2025 regular season, Pasquantino started 160 games and produced a .264 batting average with a .323 OBP and .798 OPS, totaling 32 home runs, 113 RBI, and 66 extra-base hits across 621 at-bats. His season included a 115.61 wRC+ and a .211 ISO. In the 2026 regular season to date (68 games), his line shows a .224 average, .309 OBP, and .659 OPS with 6 homers and 32 RBI in 254 at-bats. Split data shows a .258 average and .767 OPS vs right-handed pitchers, with a .145 average vs left-handers. Defensively at first base in 2026, he has a .994 fielding percentage with 482 putouts, 38 assists, 53 double plays, and 3 errors. Statcast metrics in 2026 list an 88.5 mph average launch speed and 395-foot average home run distance (6 HR). Pasquantino also has international and national team experience, appearing for Italy in the 2026 WBC (3 HR, .970 OPS in 6 games).