Overview
- Pasquantino left Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Astros after a swing that produced immediate pain in his right hand and a popout to third base, and he did not return to the game.
- The Royals placed him on the 10-day injured list on Sunday and announced he underwent surgery for a fractured right hamate, with team and media reports projecting a roughly four- to six-week absence.
- Kansas City recalled outfielder John Rave in a corresponding roster move and moved Jac Caglianone to first base while Isaac Collins filled a roster spot during the game.
- Pasquantino has hit .224 with six home runs and 32 RBIs this season but had been on a recent hot streak, so his loss removes a middle-of-order bat and a clubhouse leader.
- Hamate fractures have affected several MLB players this year and often require about a month to recover, though outcomes vary and some hitters experience lingering loss of power after surgery.