Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of
Caglianone receives silent treatment after 1st career homer ... but not 2nd!
ARLINGTON -- For the first time since he debuted with the Royals three weeks ago, Jac Caglianone wasn’t in the lineup Wednesday night against the Rangers. Manager Matt Quatraro encouraged the Royals’ top prospect to use it as a mental reset and watch the game from a different perspective, not
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The hitters came to play as another week of Minor League action took flight. Up and down the farm, prospects swung the heavy lumber and a number of Top 100 prospects did the heavy lifting. More roundtripper hijinks by Jordan Lawlar and Samuel Basallo plus a four-hit performance by Owen
How Royals' No. 3 prospect turned his season around
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Jac thankful for Dad's unwavering support: 'He’s the reason why I play'
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Caglianone thrills crowd in KC debut: 'Really warm welcome'
KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone’s home debut almost had everything: A standing ovation from the sellout crowd at Kauffman Stadium in his first at-bat. An RBI in that very same at-bat. And even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes was there, sitting in the Crown Club right
Kansas City's 'watch and see' attitude in '24 Draft paying dividends
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Salvy (2-run HR), Caglianone (4 hits) power out of skids to spark Royals' win
CHICAGO -- Two hitters are pivotal in the Royals’ attempt to finally get their offense going for good. One of them has become a franchise legend over a decorated 14-year career. The other just made his big league debut on Tuesday.
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a
First career hit 'a cool feeling' for top prospect Caglianone
ST. LOUIS -- Jac Caglianone had stepped into the batter’s box six times before the fourth inning Thursday afternoon and put the ball in play all six times. Nearly all of them were hard-hit, but all of them had turned into outs. His seventh try found some grass for the
Caglianone's first big league knock? Scott says not so fast ...
ST. LOUIS -- When the 98.4 mph liner left his bat, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone was thinking more about how he had hit the curveball from Cardinals starter Andre Pallante off the end of his bat and not how that ball was now sailing for the gap in right-center
'Prepared for the moment': Caglianone's comfort in debut a sign of things to come
ST. LOUIS -- On July 14, 2024, the Royals were a little surprised to see Jac Caglianone’s name on the board when they were on the clock for the No. 6 pick of the MLB Draft.
How does Cags stack up against some of the best power-hitting prospects ever?
In all of baseball history, there have only been 50 instances of a player cracking the 50-homer plateau. Thirty-two different players have done it, including five in the past ten years: Aaron Judge (three times), Pete Alonso, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Olson and Giancarlo Stanton. That’s not very many. Even in
Caglianone FAQ: What does the Royals' top prospect bring to KC lineup?
ST. LOUIS -- Jac Caglianone is officially in the big leagues after debuting Tuesday at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals. It’s no secret how powerful Caglianone’s left-handed bat can be. It’s why he’s the Royals’ top prospect and MLB’s No. 10 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.
What to expect from Royals prospect Caglianone in the big leagues
As a team, the Royals rank last in the Majors with 34 homers. No other club has hit fewer than 43. If only Kansas City had one of the most powerful bats waiting in the wings in the Minors… Actually, he's waiting no more. The Royals called up Jac Caglianone,
Royals call up slugging top prospect Jac Caglianone
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ best prospect since Bobby Witt Jr. is on his way to the Major Leagues, as the club called up top prospect Jac Caglianone on Monday morning. It sets the stage for the slugging first baseman/outfielder’s big league debut on Tuesday in St. Louis, nearly a
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was a grand Saturday for one of baseball's Top 100 prospects, who ended the month on a home run heater ... but he wasn't alone. A teenager cycled in the desert, another continued tearing things up in Florida and a quartet of hurlers were in total command on the
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There must be something in the air because the ball was flying on Friday night, with top prospects homering from coast to coast. Jac Caglianone continued his demolition derby at Triple-A, while Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott lassoed the first multihomer game of his young pro career at Double-A. That
Check out this broadcaster call a Caglianone homer -- BEFORE the pitch
Nicholas Badders channeled his inner Nostradamus in the broadcast booth Friday night -- and Jac Caglianone made it count.
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There were plenty of eye-opening performances during a mid-week slate, including three hits from the Royals' Jac Caglianone and a big game from Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge. Seattle's Top 100 duo of Cole Young and Harry Ford combined for eight hits -- including three extra-base knocks -- while Houston's Shay
Cameron accomplishes something seen once since '93 -- that's 1893
KANSAS CITY -- As if this wasn’t already a storybook start to Noah Cameron’s big league career – pitching for his childhood team just an hour south of where he grew up – his performance for the Royals so far has elevated it even more so. Cameron -- the 25-year-old
'We made it': Rave's late father a presence as family celebrates MLB debut
KANSAS CITY -- When John Rave found out he was headed to the big leagues on Sunday, he picked up the phone and called the list of people who mean more to him than anything else: His wife, Amy; his mom, Sue; his brother, Matt; and his sister, Sarah.
Caglianone arrives in Triple-A, promptly brings the boom
This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MINNEAPOLIS -- To describe the home run tear that Jac Caglianone is on right now, let’s just list out the numbers: • Thursday: 113.6
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The top performers roundup is always about big games, but to crack Sunday's list, they had to be real big, and a lot of them came courtesy of really big prospects. Three-homer game? Yep. Record strikeouts for your first seven outs of the game? Yep. Make Triple-A look easy? Another
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The stars were out across Minor League Baseball, with the sport's top prospect, Roman Anthony, leading the way. Fellow Top 10 prospects Bubba Chandler, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott and Jac Caglianone all stood out, while a number of other Top 100s came through with big-time performances. All that and