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Learn what KC sports legends George Brett & Tom Watson advised Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone during a podcast ahead of his MLB debut in St. Louis.
It’s a well-deserved promotion for Caglianone, who recorded 17 home runs and a .875 OPS in his first 79 minor-league games. He’ll join Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (No. 4) and Houston ...
The Kansas City Royals called up promising rookie Jac Caglianone before they wanted to because of their anemic offense. ... he’ll simmer down advice to one key point and go back over it as needed.
The Kansas City Royals are promoting top prospect Jac Caglianone to the major leagues, a source confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday. ESPN first reported the promotion. Caglianone, 22, was the No ...
Caglianone is a top 10 prospect in the big leagues and has been tearing up the minors this season. In 50 games over two levels in 2025, he's slashing .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs.
Caglianone, the No. 6 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft after starring as a two-way player for Florida, hit .322/.394/.553 with nine homers and 43 RBIs in 38 games for the Naturals.
Toward that end, Brett had some advice in mind as he pictured what Caglianone would be living Tuesday and on into such milestone moments as his home debut next week against the New York Yankees.
And Jirschele, a 66-year-old who managed his first minor-league game in 1992, offered the best advice he could. “Go call your dad,” the veteran skipper responded.
Brett says Caglianone has “got to breathe, ... KC legends George Brett, Tom Watson hope Royals’ Jac Caglianone heeds this advice.
KC legends George Brett, Tom Watson hope Royals’ Jac Caglianone heeds this advice By Vahe Gregorian. Updated June 3, 2025 7:45 PM.
As Jac Caglianone makes his MLB debut with the Royals, KC sports legends George Brett and Tom Watson weigh in on his rise and how to handle the spotlight.