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Royals Secure Pasquantino Through 2026, Ending Salary Dispute
31 Jan
Summary
- Pasquantino and Royals agreed to a new contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
- The agreement resolves salary uncertainty for both player and team.
- Pasquantino will play for Team Italy in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Kansas City Royals and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino have successfully negotiated a new contract, averting a salary arbitration hearing. This agreement resolves the financial terms for 2026, which were previously contested between the player's filing and the team's offer.
With the contract finalized, Pasquantino can now focus on upcoming commitments, including Spring Training and representing Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. This resolution provides both the player and the team with crucial certainty heading into the season.
The Royals also gain payroll predictability for the next two years. Their list of guaranteed contracts beyond 2026 includes key players such as Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Michael Wacha, with an additional club option for Carlos Estévez.
