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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone
Article content The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, and the slugging first baseman and outfielder could make his debut Tuesday night in St. Louis. Article content Article content The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the move had not been announced. The Royals will have to make a corresponding roster move once Caglianone is officially added to the 40-man roster. Article content The move comes on the heels of a second straight 1-0 game for Kansas City — it split them with the Tigers — and amid a season in which the Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They have hit a big league worst-34 home runs and they have scored 194 runs in all, tied with Pittsburgh ahead of only lowly Colorado heading into Monday night's games. Article content The 22-year-old Caglianone was the sixth overall pick in last year's first-year player draft, where he was considered a two-way player because of his strong left arm. But his future is in the field, where his immense power had the potential to give the long-floundering Kansas City offense the kind of immediate production they have not had in years. Article content In just 50 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has hit 15 homers with 56 RBIs. He also has been hitting .322, holding that average steady even after moving up a level, to alleviate some of his swing-and-miss concerns. Article content Caglianone has primarily played first base, but Vinnie Pasquantino typically holds down that job for Kansas City, and veteran catcher Salvador Perez plays there occasionally when not behind the plate. Where the Royals have a pressing needs is in their outfield, where they finally designated for assignment Hunter Renfroe after another season of little production. Article content As a whole, Kansas City outfielders are hitting .237 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 663 plate appearances. Article content The Royals are still 31-29 heading into Monday's day off thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed just 201 runs, second-fewest in the majors behind the Mets. They open a three-game set in St. Louis on Tuesday night, then play three against the White Sox in Chicago, before Caglianone would potentially make his home debut against the Yankees on June 10. Article content
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
The Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the move tells the AP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, and the slugging first baseman and outfielder could make his debut Tuesday night in St. Louis. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the move had not been announced. The Royals will have to make a corresponding roster move once Caglianone is officially added to the 40-man roster. The move comes on the heels of a second straight 1-0 game for Kansas City — it split them with the Tigers — and amid a season in which the Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They have hit a big league worst-34 home runs and they have scored 194 runs in all, tied with Pittsburgh ahead of only lowly Colorado heading into Monday night's games. The 22-year-old Caglianone was the sixth overall pick in last year's first-year player draft, where he was considered a two-way player because of his strong left arm. But his future is in the field, where his immense power had the potential to give the long-floundering Kansas City offense the kind of immediate production they have not had in years. In just 50 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Caglianone has hit 15 homers with 56 RBIs. He also has been hitting .322, holding that average steady even after moving up a level, to alleviate some of his swing-and-miss concerns. Caglianone has primarily played first base, but Vinnie Pasquantino typically holds down that job for Kansas City, and veteran catcher Salvador Perez plays there occasionally when not behind the plate. Where the Royals have a pressing needs is in their outfield, where they finally designated for assignment Hunter Renfroe after another season of little production. As a whole, Kansas City outfielders are hitting .237 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 663 plate appearances. The Royals are still 31-29 heading into Monday's day off thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed just 201 runs, second-fewest in the majors behind the Mets. They open a three-game set in St. Louis on Tuesday night, then play three against the White Sox in Chicago, before Caglianone would potentially make his home debut against the Yankees on June 10. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Reds Top Prospect Continues Red Hot Start to 2025
For those who missed it, this past Friday marked the latest outing for the Cincinnati Reds top prospect Chase Burns. In just his second start since being promoted to Double-A, Burns looks like he's more than up for the new challenge. The right-handed starter continued his red-hot start to his season, striking out eight batters in five innings of work. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns (81) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It took only 59 pitches for Burns to get through his start, with 45 being strikes. He finished the night having surrendered just one run, which came in the first inning. In the end, Burns only gave up five hits without allowing a walk for the first time this season. Advertisement Five starts into his 2025 season and Burns owns a 2.61 earned run average. His 33 strikeouts in 20.2 innings of work equate to a strikeout rate of 14.7 per nine innings. These numbers will decrease as his opposition improves at each level. However, it indicates that Burns has what it takes to develop into a strikeout artist as a starting pitcher. To date, Burns has given up 15 total hits, six earned runs, and six walks in 2025. There is still more to polish with his game, and improvements to be made with his command. Yet, it is impossible not to buy into the potential of the Wake Forest product. Currently ranked baseball's 22nd best prospect, Burns' dominance comes as no surprise. After all, when the Reds selected him 2nd overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, the team knew he had frontline-starter upside. He's got elite velocity and a great pitch arsenal, and with the proper development, could be on the fast track through the minors. Related: Former Reds Starter Having Career-Year Out of the Bullpen
