Vinnie Pasquantino Returns to Royals for AL Wild Card Series

Pasquantino, recovering from a broken thumb, joins the roster ahead of schedule as the Royals face the Orioles.

Pasquantino broke his right thumb on August 29 and was expected to miss six to eight weeks but returned in just five weeks.
He is set to bat third in Kansas City's lineup for Game 1 against the Orioles' ace Corbin Burnes.
Pasquantino batted .262 with 19 home runs and 97 RBIs this season, making him one of the Royals' key hitters.
His return pushes Robbie Grossman off the Royals' postseason roster, which includes 11 pitchers and 15 position players.
Notable exclusions from other teams' rosters include Mets' Tylor Megill and Houston's Justin Verlander, who struggled after a neck injury.