Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamate fracture.

Pasquantino exited Saturday’s 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros after appearing to injure himself on a swing in the fifth inning.

He was replaced in the lineup by Isaac Collins, who took over in left field. Jac Caglianone moved from right field to replace Pasquantino at first base, and Lane Thomas shifted from left to right field.

“It stinks a lot. He’s a big part of our team,” catcher Carter Jensen said. “He’s a leader on this team, so seeing him go down, it’s never fun. But we’re backing him up and wishing him a speedy recovery [so he can] get back and help us win some games just like he does every night.”

Pasquantino, 28, is batting a career-worst .224 this season to go along with six homers and 32 RBIs in 68 games. He has a career .260 batting average with 76 home runs and 294 RBIs in five seasons with the Royals.

Last season, Pasquantino hit 32 homers and drove in 113 runs in 160 games.

Also Sunday, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.

Rave, 28, is hitting .278 with 10 homers and 32 RBIs in 60 games with the Storm Chasers.

He batted .196 with four homers and 14 RBIs in 72 games last season with the Royals.

–Field Level Media