Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals
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Former Florida slugger Jac Caglianone started his MLB career just 2-for-21 at the plate, but he made good contact despite not racking up many hits. It seemed just a matter of time until he started connecting and putting them in play.
Kansas City Royals star rookie Jac Caglianone is known for his ability to spray balls all over the baseball field. So when he went 0-for-5 in his major-league debut, nobody panicked. He was just feeling out his first taste of the majors.
Kansas City’s Vinnie Pasquantino, left, congratulates Royals teammate Salvador Perez on the latter’s fourth-inning home run during a Sunday, June 8, 2025 Major League Baseball game against the White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago. Kamil Krzaczynski Imagn Images
Kansas City Royals phenom Jac Caglianone is the most exciting rookie in baseball right now. What’s intriguing about Caglianone is that he brings a dangerously p
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),
Caglianone, selected No. 6 in the 2024 draft, hit 15 home runs over 50 games and 228 plate appearances across two minor league levels this season. He also hit for majestic power while at the University of Florida and,