Jac Caglianone adjusting to outfield in Triple A, pleased with Royals’ development plan

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OMAHA, Neb. — The clock is apparently ticking on Jac Caglianone’s time in the minor leagues. But after a one-week power display in Triple A, the Kansas City Royals’ top prospect is not itching for a call-up to the big leagues.

Caglianone, the No. 6 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, was promoted to Omaha from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on May 18. He’s hit five home runs in six games with the Triple-A Storm Chasers, including shots of 441 and 459 feet Friday and Sunday in Salt Lake City.

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Exit velocities on all five of Caglianone’s home runs in the past week were measured at 107 mph or faster. He hit nine homers in 175 plate appearances in Double A. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound former two-time All-American at Florida has driven in 53 runs in 56 games this season.

“It’s been kind of a whirlwind, if you step back and take a look at it,” he said Tuesday ahead of his home Triple-A debut at Omaha’s Werner Park against knuckle baller Cory Lewis of the Minnesota Twins’ affiliate, the St. Paul Saints.

Caglianone’s hot start in the minors has stoked excitement in Kansas City. The 22-year-old slugger has noticed.

“It makes me feel pretty good,” he said. “I haven’t even been there yet, and I can already feel the love from the people of Kansas City. So I’m super thankful for it. Hopefully it stays that way.”

As for a likely summer promotion to K.C., Caglianone said he’s not worried about the timing.

“It’ll happen when it happens,” he said.

Caglianone added that he appreciates the organizational leadership and Royals players like Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino. They reached out to Caglianone with words of encouragement when he was promoted.

“I do think they have my best interest at heart,” Caglianone said. “It alleviates the pressure of the ‘when.’ I just take it day by day.”

The Royals sent Rusty Kuntz, special assistant to the general manager, to Omaha to aid Caglianone in his development as an outfielder. After playing first base and pitching in college, Caglianone has worked at first this year while also getting time in left and right field.

He could help Kansas City in the outfield this year. The Royals last week designated veteran outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment.

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In 2010, Kuntz notably assisted Alex Gordon in his move from third base to left field, where he won eight Gold Gloves and helped Kansas City win the 2015 World Series.

As Caglianone thrives in the minors, the Royals have struggled offensively despite a 29-26 start. They’ve hit 33 home runs, the fewest in the major leagues, and scored 3.3 runs per game, the third fewest.

General manager J.J. Picollo told reporters Monday in Kansas City that the Royals will not rush Caglianone.

“It’s not fair to any player, whether it’s Jac Caglianone or whoever,” Picollo said, “when a team is maybe scuffling offensively, to try to put it on him and hope he’s going to come save the day. The best way to break any player into the major leagues is to try to bring them up when the team’s hot offensively, scoring some runs.”

Picollo said the Royals want to see Triple-A pitchers force Caglianone to make adjustments.

“I don’t want to put a timetable on it, but we want to see him for a little bit,” Picollo said. “This first week was great, but we certainly weren’t saying when he went to Triple A, ‘Have a good first week and we’ll bring him to Kansas City.’”

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