Vinnie Pasquantino Signs 2-Year, $11M Extension with Royals

Royals infielder Vinnie Pasquantino, 28, finalized a two-year, $11 million contract, avoiding arbitration. The deal, pending a physical, could reach $16 million with incentives and secures him through 2027, with team control through 2028. Pasquantino had a career-best 2025 season, slashing .264/.323/.475 with 32 HRs, 113 RBI, and 72 runs, playing in all but two games after missing much of 2023-2024 due to injuries. GM J.J. Picollo lauded him as a 'premier run producer.'