Royals Promote Caglianone: Top Prospect’s MLB Debut
- The Kansas City Royals are calling up jac Caglianone, one of their top MLB prospects, according to ESPN.
- Across double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has posted a .322/.389/.593 slash line with 15 home runs in 50 games.
- The Royals hope Caglianone can inject some life into their outfield, which has been lacking offensive production.
The Kansas City Royals are promoting Jac Caglianone, a top MLB prospect, to bolster their struggling outfield, according to reports. Caglianone, drafted sixth is expected to make his major league debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been an offensive powerhouse in the minors, posting impressive slash lines with significant home run numbers across Double-A and Triple-A this season. The Royals, currently fourth in the AL Central, desperately need offensive contributions, notably given the lackluster performance of their outfielders. Before Caglianone’s call-up, only a couple of Royals regulars had an OPS+ over 100. News Directory 3 brings you all the updates. Discover what’s next for this exciting prospect and his impact on the Royals’ season.
Royals to Promote Top Prospect Jac Caglianone
The Kansas City Royals are calling up jac Caglianone, one of their top MLB prospects, according to ESPN. The 22-year-old Caglianone, drafted sixth overall last summer, could make his major league debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Across double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has posted a .322/.389/.593 slash line with 15 home runs in 50 games. His recent promotion to Triple-A saw him hit .319/.370/.723 with six homers in just 12 games.
The Royals hope Caglianone can inject some life into their outfield, which has been lacking offensive production. Entering Sunday, their outfielders with at least 10 starts this season had struggled to produce league-average offense.
caglianone was the most interesting player in last year’s draft class — not only because of his two-way talent… but because of a polarizing offensive skill set… So far, his advocates look right.
Kansas city needs offensive contributions throughout the lineup.Before Sunday’s game, only Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia had an OPS+ of 100 or better among the 10 Royals batters with at least 100 plate appearances. the team is currently fourth in the AL Central with a 31-29 record.
| Player | Starts | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Isbel | 42 | 94 |
| Drew Waters | 37 | 97 |
| Hunter Renfroe (released) | 26 | 37 |
| Jonathan India | 18 | 82 |
| Mark Canha | 16 | 77 |
| MJ Melendez | 12 | -3 |
What’s next
With Monday being an off day, Caglianone is expected to join the Royals in time for Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals.