The Kansas Metropolis Royals desperately want to enhance the manufacturing of their outfield. That improve could come from inside.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Sunday that the Royals are selling high prospect Jac Caglianone to the majors. The sixth total choice within the 2024 MLB Draft, Caglianone will attain the majors in lower than a yr since being drafted.
The Royals’ top prospect, and the 10th-best prospect within the recreation per MLB.com, Caglianone compelled his technique to the majors as he annihilated minor league pitching. He had posted a .323/.391/.600 batting line in 225 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A coming into Sunday, belting 15 homers and 9 doubles.
If Caglianone can present a fraction of that minor league manufacturing, he would supply a direct improve to the outfield. Royals outfielders had posted a .237/.283/.330 batting line with simply seven homers coming into Sunday.
The Royals have made a number of strikes to try to enhance the outfield. Former high prospect MJ Melendez was banished to Triple-A in April after a dreadful begin to the season. Hunter Renfroe was one of the worst players in the majors earlier than being released on the finish of Could.
Nonetheless, the Royals’ outfield shouldn’t be the one offender of their struggles offensively. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., third baseman Makiel Garcia and outfielder Drew Waters are the one gamers with greater than 20 plate appearances who’ve carried out higher than league common so far. The Royals have been shut out six occasions already this yr; their 194 runs are tied with the Pirates for twenty eighth within the majors. Caglianone would be the hitter the Royals desperately want as they give the impression of being to return to the postseason.
