Jul 24, 2024; Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, USA; Kansas Metropolis Royals first spherical draft decide Jac Caglianone poses together with his mom Johanne Caglianone for pictures on the sphere previous to a recreation in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Denny Medley-Imagn Photographs
The Kansas Metropolis Royals chosen Jac Caglianone from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, giving the No. 6 general decide within the 2024 MLB Draft a crack on the majors after simply 79 video games within the minor leagues.
In a corresponding transfer, the Royals despatched outfielder Dairon Blanco to Omaha.
Ranked because the No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline, the 22-year-old Caglianone has been tearing it up in his first full skilled season.
At two ranges, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound slugger is slashing .322/.389/.593 with 15 dwelling runs and 56 RBIs in 50 video games, together with .319/.370/.723 with six dwelling runs and 13 RBIs in 12 video games at Triple-A Omaha.
Caglianone has primarily performed the outfield whereas at Triple-A and is predicted to stay there when he joins the Royals for a highway collection in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals that opens Tuesday. He was a two-way participant on the College of Florida however set pitching apart to play first base when he was drafted final July.
Because the Kansas Metropolis lineup has struggled to attain, calls from followers had grown louder for Caglianone’s promotion.
The Royals, who’ve scored the fewest runs (194) within the American League, are hopeful Caglianone’s highly effective bat in the midst of the lineup can increase a slumping offense, particularly among the many outfielders. Kyle Isbel leads the Royals’ outfielders with three dwelling runs and 15 RBIs.
Blanco, 32, appeared in 9 video games this season for Kansas Metropolis, hitting .167 (1-for-6) with one RBI.
The Royals are 4-6 of their previous 10 video games and have fallen eight video games behind the Detroit Tigers, who’ve MLB’s finest document, within the American League Central.
–Subject Degree Media
