Royals fans debate future contract for slugger Jac Caglianone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Jac Caglianone continues to impress for the Kansas City Royals, posting a strong.424 batting average in August with five home runs. His performance leads all of MLB with a 227 wRC+. With five years of team control remaining, discussions arose among fans about locking him into a long-term contract, with projections suggesting a seven-year deal worth between $105 million and $175 million. Fans are participating in surveys to gauge their preferences on potential annual average values and the structure of such a deal.
- •Caglianone leads MLB in wRC+ for August.
- •He is under team control for five more years.
- •Fans are discussing potential contract extensions.
- •Projected deals range from $105M to $175M over seven years.
- •Surveys gauge fan opinion on contract terms.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Royals Review Reacts Survey – Time to lock Jac up?
"The slugger has been slugging, he’s only going to get more expensive from here.
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