Royals could use Jac Caglianone’s thunder. When will he arrive in KC? A podcast
Key Takeaways
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- Royals maintain playoff hopes despite recent slump and weak offensive output.
- Pitching staff shows consistency while Class AAA slugger boosts future outlook.
- Jac Caglianone's MLB debut remains uncertain amid strong Triple-A performance.
Say this for the Royals: They’ve been consistent this season.
About two months into their 2025 campaign, the pitching has been excellent. The hitting, meanwhile, hasn’t come around.
But a few things should keep alive hopes for another trip to the playoffs. First, the Royals remain a contender. Despite losing 11 of their past 16 games, they were over .500 for May.
Also, the promotion of slugger Jac Caglianone looms. His hot hitting has continued since his promotion to Class AAA Omaha.
On today’s episode of the SportsBeat KC podcast, Royals beat writer Jaylon Thompson breaks down the Royals and takes a guess at when Caglianone will make his big-league debut.
Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star