2 years agoKansas City Royals first baseman
Nick Pratto (groin, hip) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Friday. He had been out since July 27 with a left groin strain and left hip impingement. He delivered solid offensive production when healthy, slashing .238/.324/.375 with seven homers, 31 RBI, a 9.7 BB%, and a 37.5 K%. He also owns a 43.4 percent sweet-spot rate that ranks in the 98th percentile. He should operate as Kansas City's primary first baseman for the remainder of the season.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals
2 years agoKansas City Royals first baseman
Nick Pratto is absent from Monday's starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old slugger. This season, Pratto is slashing .241/.330/.383 with seven homers, 31 RBI in 68 games.
Matt Duffy will start in his place at first base and bat fifth versus left-hander
Logan Allen on Monday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Pratto out of the lineup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoKansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder
Nick Pratto is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. With
Vinnie Pasquantino out for the season, Pratto has, and will continue to, see plenty of playing time at first base but understandably hits the bench against a left-hander in the Rays'
Shane McClanahan on Thursday night. It's been a nice season for the 24-year-old who is hitting .276 with four homers and a .783 OPS across 197 trips to the plate, although he's struck in 34% of those plate appearances as well. Interestingly, three of Pratto's four homers this season have come against a left-handed pitcher while he owns a .787 OPS against them in 62 trips to the plate.
Matt Duffy will take over at first base and hit sixth Thursday night.
--Brenton KempSource: MLB.com
2 years agoKansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder
Nick Pratto has adjusted well in his sophomore season, slashing .301/.395/.437 with two home runs, 14 runs, 13 RBI, and one steal across 30 games. His play has induced a lineup change, as he's led off five of the club's last seven games. Most of Pratto's value comes in OBP leagues, given his 11.8% walk rate and 12.0% career walk rate in the minors, but the 24-year-old has superb power potential and, with his new spot in the order, will provide fantasy managers will decent counting stats in all leagues.
--Spencer SeguinSource: MLB.com
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