Pasquantino has been a big reason the offense has improved. He has 13 home runs in the second half in 33 games. That nearly matches his first-half total of 15.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has been scorching over the past few weeks and the MLB has taken notice.

Pasquantino, who has been red-hot at the plate, delivered a three-run home run in the top of the first inning against Texas Rangers opener Caleb Boushley. But the Kansas City bats went cold from there, and disaster struck in the top of the ninth inning.