LAS VEGAS — Major League Baseball got its first taste of Jac Caglianone last season. Now Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Piccolo is hoping for a longer, more improved look from the regarded prospect in 2026. The No. 6 pick in the 2024 MLB draft, Caglianone quickly climbed the organizational ladder and made his MLB debut with the Royals last season on June 3. He saw action in 41 games before a left hamstring strain sidelined him on July 27. Caglianone wouldn’t return to the Royals until Sept. 1, but was most productive when he returned after the injury, posting a .643 OPS in 71 plate appearances to end the season. Overall, Caglianone slashed .157/.237/.295 in his 232 plate appearances. It was a testament to the difficulty of adjusting to MLB pitching, but also set the stage for what the Royals hope will be a better 2026. “Looking back on it, I think we made the right decision in that moment,” Piccolo said on Wednesday afternoon. “We were putting a lot on him because we weren’t swinging the bats well aRead More
Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Jac Caglianone
