Meet me in St. Louis; KC's Caglianone called up to bigs
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The I-70 series will resume Tuesday night in St. Louis.
The Cardinals hosting the Kansas City Royals.
St. Louis took two of three from the Royals back in mid-May.
In our Cardinals Nation report.
The big news will be Royals rookie sensation Jac Caglianone.
Kansas City called up the Florida Gator product after just 79 minor league games.
Caglianone started the season at Double AA Northwest Arkansas, and spent just 12 games at Triple AAA Omaha.
Caglianone hit .322 with 15 homers in just 38 minor league games.
I caught up with the 22-year old last month and asked him about his timetable to move to the majors.
And how he compares with Bobby Witt Junior.
'Everybody wants to move up quick. I mean nobody wants to be in the minor leagues for too long. But I just take it day by day. I don't really put any time stamps on anything. I think God's going to intend for it to be the way it's going to be. And I'm good with that. It's hard to compare paths when it comes to somebody like Bobby. He's kind of a generational guy. I'm glad he moved up as fast as he did. I thought he should have just started there to be honest with you. But no, just take it day by day,' said Caglianone.
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