Overview

• The Royals fast-tracked Caglianone from Triple-A after just 11 games to inject talent into an offense ranking last in home runs and second-to-last in runs scored.
• In his June 3 debut at Busch Stadium, the 22-year-old went 0-for-5 but produced four hard-hit outs during Kansas City’s six-run fifth inning in the 10-7 win.
• Caglianone’s unflappable presence in the batter’s box and habit of keeping notebooks of veterans’ advice earned praise from teammates including Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino.
• General manager J.J. Picollo emphasized that Caglianone is part of a collective effort rather than a single-handed solution to reviving the Royals’ lineup.
• The organization’s decision to promote Caglianone so quickly signals confidence in his maturity and readiness after a meteoric rise through the minors.