Jac Caglianone shows improvement in 2026 MLB season with Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Jac Caglianone is having a solid second season with the Kansas City Royals in 2026. The outfielder and first baseman boasts a.251 batting average with 16 home runs and 38 RBIs as of July 30. After a challenging rookie year, Caglianone's metrics indicate he has become a positive offensive contributor, ranking among the top percentile in several key areas like hard-hit percentage and arm strength. However, the Royals struggle at the bottom of the American League Central with a 46-63 record, trailing in the standings. Caglianone participated in the 2026 Home Run Derby but did not advance beyond the first round.
- •Caglianone is slashing.251/.311/.446 with 16 home runs.
- •Royals currently sit at 46-63, last in the AL Central.
- •Caglianone recorded eight home runs during the All-Star Home Run Derby.
- •His metrics show significant improvement from a struggling rookie year.
- •He ranks in the top 90th percentile for several offensive categories.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Checking in on Florida alumnus Jac Caglianone's 2026 MLB season
"With the MLB trade deadline closing in, here's a look at former Gators and Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone's stats so far in 2026.
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