Royals Rush Vinnie Back, Surprises Ahead | Kansas City Royals News

The Royals are defying logic by bringing back Vinnie Pasquantino—just weeks after surgery for a hamate bone injury—and yet he’s not even starting. Salvador Perez is now at first, but it feels like a downgrade both offensively and defensively. Nick Loftin gets the DH nod, which seems like a surprising move given his recent form. Meanwhile, the Orioles are pushing up Brandon Young, a pitcher with a splitter and a fastball that moves more than Avila’s, even if it’s not as fast. Young’s strikeout rate is up and walks down, but his stats might be a bit lucky—still, he’s a promising new arm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f25382bc9c0bc649