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Cardinals Make Announcement on Wednesday's Game vs Royals
Cardinals Make Announcement on Wednesday's Game vs Royals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Fans hoping to see Kansas City Royals sensation Jac Caglianone record his first major league hit will have to wait an extra day. Advertisement The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday that due to inclement weather in the area, Wednesday's game against the Royals has been postponed. Instead, it will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Thursday, June 5. The Royals (32-29) took the first of the three-game set on Tuesday night, defeating the Cardinals 10-7 behind the bat of Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who finished 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Heralded Royals prospect Jac Caglianone, in what was his MLB debut, went 0-for-5 and was robbed of an extra base hit in his first major league at bat by Cardinals centerfielder Victor Scott II. St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II (11) leaps and catches a line drive hit by Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jac Caglianone (not pictured)Jeff Curry-Imagn Images St. Louis (33-27) was led by Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman, who each slugged two-run home runs in the loss. The Cardinals are 81-58 all-time against their I-70 rivals, however they've lost the last two games. Advertisement Game 1 on Thursday will begin at 12:45 p.m. CT, with gates opening at 11:15 a.m. Cardinals veteran Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.90 ERA) is expected to take the mound against Royals' rookie Noah Cameron (2-1, 1.05 ERA). Game 2 will remain as originally scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CT, with gates opening at 5:15 p.m. CT. Matthew Liberatore (3-4, 3.08 ERA) will be on the bump against Kansas City's Cole Ragans (2-3, 4.53 ERA). Related: Cardinals Sign Former Yankees Southpaw to Minor League Deal Related: Cardinals' Gold Glove Winner Nolan Arenado Honored with Gold Seat This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
2 days ago
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Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes hitless but still makes an impact in MLB debut
ST. LOUIS — Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone went 0 for 5 in his major league debut on Tuesday night, but his presence was enough to help Kansas City overcome a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7. 'You see him just come in the clubhouse today, and you see what we do out in the field,' Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. said. 'That doesn't kind of just happen by chance. It's just one of those things where everyone kind of gets excited, and then you go out there and want to do your part and go out there and put up 10 runs.' Caglianone batted sixth as the Royals' designated hitter. He stepped up to the plate for the first time to lead off the second inning to loud cheers from a crowd that featured plenty of Royals fans who ventured across the state to see the sixth overall pick of the 2024 amateur draft's debut. 'That was awesome,' Caglianone said. 'That's something I'll definitely remember forever. I can't really thank the people for coming out like that and showing their support and stuff like that. I'm just grateful for it.' Caliganone lined a 1-2 pitch from Andre Pallante to the right-center field warning track where Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II raced 92 feet to make a running catch just steps away from the outfield wall. Caglianone came close to picking up his first career hit on groundouts to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado in the fifth and seventh innings, but the 10-time Gold Glove Award winner made off-balance throws on both plays to nail him at first base. 'He was great in the dugout,' Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. 'He went up there, attacked. I think it was a bad idea to hit it to those two guys his first two at bats. There's a really, really good catch in the first at bat, and then anything you hit to Arenado is not really a great idea. But he squared it up. He was ready to go. He looked poised. There will be plenty of hits for him.' Caglianone was facing Oklahoma State as a member of the Florida Gators in the NCAA baseball tournament at this time a year ago. On Tuesday night, he played in front of 26,656 fans. 'The first time I stepped out onto the field, just wanted to check out the field and stuff, my initial thought was these places really are like, kind of fish bowls,' Caglianone said. 'The grandstands just keep going up forever it felt like, but it was nice.' The 22-year-old Caglianone hit .319 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs in 38 games with Triple-A Omaha after playing the first 12 games of the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas — living up to the lofty expectations the Royals had when they drafted him. 'We were really excited when he got to us,' Royals general manager J.J. Picollo recalled. 'What we didn't know is, how long does it take? You never know how long it's going to take, and if it took one year or two years, as long as he becomes a good major league player, we'd be fine with it. 'So, there was no real need, coming into this year, to see him up in '25, but he went out and did what you want players to do.' Caglianone's new big league teammates, however, aren't looking for him to be a hero. 'Where I would caution him is like he's not a savior to this offense, nor should he think he think he is, nor should anybody think he is because that's super unfair,' Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said. 'He needs to come into this lineup and be his best self because his best self is what helps us the most, not him trying to do too much or to try to save the offense.' ___ AP MLB:
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Royals' top prospect goes 0 for 5 in MLB debut, but he's a hit anyway
ST. LOUIS — Jac Caglianone thought he made solid contact in his first major-league at-bat, and when the ball shot toward the right-center gap, he figured there was a chance it would fall. Instead, St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Victor Scott II raced over to make a leaping catch at the warning track for the first out of the second inning. Advertisement 'Hit that ball pretty well, but no cigar. Scott's pretty good out there,' Caglianone said with a smile after the Royals' top prospect debuted in the Kansas City Royals' 10-7 victory on Tuesday night. Caglianone fared no better in his second at-bat. He ambushed starter Andre Pallante's first-pitch fastball with a whopping 112 mph exit velocity, but made the mistake of ripping the ball in the vicinity of Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals' third baseman quickly ranged to his left and stabbed at the ball before throwing across his body to first base, beating Caglianone to the bag by multiple steps. 'Off the bat, I was like, possibly. But then halfway down the line I was like, well, that's platinum Gold Glover Nolan Arenado at third, so probably not,' Caglianone laughed. Such was the luck for the Royals' ballyhooed 22-year-old who went 0-for-5 in his major-league debut as the designated hitter. Caglianone was the lone Royals' batter without a hit in Kansas City's victory, though the Cardinals' defensive play did him no favors. That's OK with the Royals, as they figure their esteemed young outfielder will join the party soon enough. Even without a hit to show for it, Caglianone's debut was everything he dreamed it would be. 'I was super excited to share the field with these guys,' Caglianone said. 'For the bats to come alive the way they did, that was really cool to watch. Stepping in the box behind Salvador Pérez was really cool — I grew up watching him, so that was a full-circle moment.' 'Honestly, I was just soaking in the sights of Busch Stadium,' he added. 'I knew where my family was. In the on-deck circle, I'm still timing up the pitcher and everything, but I made sure to glance up and everybody is standing up, getting their phones out and stuff. It was just a really cool moment.' Go up and get it, Victor Scott II! — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 4, 2025 Caglianone, the sixth pick in last year's draft, forced his way into a big-league promotion after just 79 career minor-league games. He did so by tearing through the upper levels of the minor-league circuit this season, batting .322/.389/.593 in 50 games — including a 15-for-47 stint over 12 games with Triple-A Omaha. Caglianone's play, combined with a scuffling Royals offense, ultimately forced the hand of general manager J.J. Picollo, who has maintained throughout the season he would only call up Caglianone, projected to be a quick riser when he was drafted, when he was ready. Advertisement 'It was apparent our scouting department did a great job,' Picollo said. 'They were just so convinced that this guy is going to be a really impactful major-league player. What we didn't know was, 'How long would it take?' 'If it took one year or two years, as long as he becomes a good major-league player, we'd be fine with it. There was no real need to see him up in 2025, but he went out and did what you want players to do. He went out and played exceptionally well and earned his way up here.' The Royals (32-29) hope Caglianone, already considered one most promising bats in the game, will help ignite an offense that has struggled to catch fire this year. Kansas City entered play Tuesday in fourth place in the American League Central. They had scored 194 runs this season, the third-lowest in the majors. Their OPS of .664 is the fifth-lowest in MLB, and they are hitting just .232 with a .613 OPS with runners in scoring position. Caglianone won't fix that all himself, nor do the Royals expect him to. But they do believe adding his power bat to the middle of the lineup will aid overall run production and boost the Royals back up in the standings. Caglianone hit sixth on Tuesday. 'This is a collective effort by a total offense, not just one guy,' Picollo said. 'We just want him to blend in as much as possible. Today will be a day where he's not going to blend in, but hopefully by tomorrow he's just another guy on this team.' Welcome to the Show, Jac! — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 4, 2025 There was no blending in at first for Caglianone, who had roughly 20 family members and friends in attendance for his debut. He met with a swarm of Missouri-based media before the game and received a hearty ovation from the visiting crowd ahead of his first at-bat. But by the time the Royals banged out a six-run fifth inning to take an 8-7 lead, it was easy for Caglianone to be lost in the box score. Sparked by Bobby Witt Jr's four RBI day and multiple RBIs from Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City scored double-digit runs for just the third time this season. Though Caglianone didn't impact the game from a stat perspective, his teammates were just as impressed. Advertisement 'You want to get your first hit in your debut, but just his presence in the box, he's a big leaguer,' Witt Jr. said. 'You see the swings he's taking, that's a big leaguer. You got your debut, now he's looking for his first hit, and after that you settle in. … He's going to help us win a lot of games this year.' 'I just told him baseball is the best sport ever,' Pérez said. 'Tomorrow he's going to have more opportunity. I thought he did a pretty good job today, he put the ball in play, he hit the ball hard.' Caglianone should see a bulk of starts, including time in the outfield. The Royals will continue shuffling their batting order, but plan to keep Caglianone protected in the lineup. 'We changed our lineup a little bit to try to match personnel and put groups of hitters together that we think will be effective,' Picollo explained. 'We know there are going to be great nights, and we know there's going to be some tough nights (for Caglianone). 'We're trying to create pockets of offense that match. None of us has a crystal ball to know how that's going to go, but at least in the moment, this feels like the right thing to do.' Now it's on Caglianone to show that his bat will play in the major leagues. After Tuesday's game, when the nerves and apprehension had mostly subsided and he was finally able to soak everything in, he was asked one last question. Ready to do it all again tomorrow? Caglianone didn't miss a beat. 'Heck yeah,' he said. (Top photo of Jac Caglianone: Jeff Curry / Imagn Images)
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6 days ago
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D-backs send top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after struggles at the plate
Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar pauses at the top of the dugout after a baseball game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar pauses at the top of the dugout after a baseball game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have sent top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after he was hitless in 19 at-bats since he was called up May 13. The D-backs — who have lost seven of their past eight games — made the announcement Friday before the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Struggling right-handed reliever Kevin Ginkel was also sent to Triple-A Reno. Advertisement Arizona called up veteran infielder Ildemaro Vargas and right-hander Jeff Brigham to take their place on the roster. Lawlar earned the promotion to the big leagues earlier this month after a great start to the season in Reno, where he was batting .336 with six homers and 31 RBIs. But the success didn't translate at the plate and he was also shaky in the field. 'This will enable him to go down, play every day, make adjustments and get back here as soon as possible,' manager Torey Lovullo said. The D-backs also designated left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply for assignment. The 34-year-old was a 2022 All-Star and one of the team's main relievers for the past four seasons, but had a 15.83 ERA in 10 games this year. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
25-05-2025
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Masyn Winn homers to help Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 4-3 for 3-game sweep
ST. LOUIS — Masyn Winn homered, Victor Scott II hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Sonny Gray allowed three runs on nine hits and struck out five in six innings in his second career start against Arizona and first since Aug. 28, 2015, for the Athletics. Iván Herrera drove in two runs for the Cardinals. John King (1-0) and JoJo Romero each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, and Phil Maton worked the ninth for his second save. Brandon Pfaadt allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings for Arizona, which has lost five straight for the first time this season. Jordan Walker hit an infield single off Kevin Ginkel (0-2) to lead off the seventh and advanced on a groundout. Scott singled up the middle off Jalen Beeks to make it 4-3. Herrera's sacrifice fly in the sixth tied the game at 3-all after Arizona pulled ahead in the top half on Pavin Smith's RBI single. Winn hit his sixth homer of the season, and first at home, to left field in the third. Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado made a running catch on Ketel Marte's foul popup and fell into the netting protecting the stands for the second out of the ninth. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo successfully challenged that Arenado left the field of play after the catch to allow baserunners to advance to second and third. St. Louis earned its fourth series sweep of the season and first of the Diamondbacks since Aug. 19-21, 2022 at Arizona. Diamondbacks: RHP Ryne Nelson (1-1, 4.60 ERA) opposes Pittsburgh LHP Andrew Heaney (3-3, 2.91) to start a six-game homestand Monday night. Cardinals: RHP Erick Fedde (3-3, 3.77 ERA) faces Baltimore RHP Charlie Morton (0-7, 7.68 ERA) to open a six-game trip Monday. ___ AP MLB:
