First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who has been sidelined since June 10 with a shoulder injury, has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He will undergo surgery to repair the injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 season, per an announcement from the team.
Pasquantino, 25, had gotten off to a torrid start to the season, producing a line of .298/.383/.539 through May 10, good for a 149 wRC+. His numbers dropped off considerably after that as he hit just .167/.227/.278 for a 35 wRC+ after May 10, including going just 1-21 in June.