Royals' Jac Caglianone: Quiet start to big-league career
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Caglianone went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox.
Caglianone had a pair of tough-luck lineouts, with each exceeding 109 mph in exit velocity for the two hardest-hit balls of the contest, per Statcast. The 2024 first-rounder has gone a quiet 1-for-17 with a lone RBI through his first four major-league games, but Friday's outing suggests he's still seeing the ball fairly well so far. Fantasy managers should remain patient with Caglianone, who slashed an exceptional .319/.370/.723 with six homers, one double and 13 RBI over 54 plate appearances with Triple-A Omaha this year.
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Batting sixth in MLB debut
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Caglianone is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth in his major-league debut Tuesday in St. Louis.
Caglianone is expected to see the bulk of his starts in right field for the Royals, but he'll be broken in at DH. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Caglianone earned a promotion to the majors after slashing .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and two stolen bases over 50 games between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Omaha.
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Added to major-league roster
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The Royals selected Caglianone's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Caglianone's promotion is official and he will make his major-league debut Tuesday in St. Louis. The 22-year-old earned a call-up after slashing .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and two stolen bases over 50 games between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Omaha. Caglianone is expected to see most of his playing time in right field for the Royals, but he can also handle first base.
The Royals plan to call up Caglianone from Triple-A Omaha ahead of Tuesday's game in St. Louis, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Caglianone will complete his rapid ascent to the big leagues after getting selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft and beginning the 2025 campaign with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The 22-year-old combined to slash .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and two stolen bases over 50 games between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha. Though he's expected to settle in at first base or designated hitter in the long term, Caglianone's initial big-league playing time may come in either corner-outfield spot, where the Royals have struggled to generate production this season. Caglianone looks to be a must-add option in nearly every redraft league due to his power potential alone.
Caglianone has gone 9-for-26 (.346) with five home runs, 10 RBI and five runs scored in six games since being promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Caglianone moved up to Omaha after slashing .316/.385/.546 in 175 plate appearances at Double-A Northwest Arkansas to begin the season, and he hasn't skipped a beat at the next level. The 22-year-old looks to be on the fast track to making his MLB debut, and he's notably made three of his starts with Omaha so far in the corner outfield. Though first base might end up being Caglianone's long-term home in the majors, left field, right field and the designated-hitter spot represent his most logical avenues for playing time with Kansas City in 2025.
The Royals promoted Caglianone from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Caglianone will head to Omaha after producing a .316/.385/.546 slash line with nine home runs, two stolen bases and a 21.3 percent strikeout rate over 174 plate appearances in his 38 games with Northwest Arkansas this season. The sixth overall pick in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft is now just one step away from reaching the big leagues, and a promotion should come later this summer if he continues to rake against International League pitching.
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