Jac Caglianone was standing at the doorstep of his childhood dreams. The uber-talented, two-way phenom was just weeks away from becoming an early-round selection in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Jac Caglianone during his MLB debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 3, 2025. Caglianone was the Kansas City Royals’ top prospect before his call-up.

When Jac Caglianone showed up on the University of Florida campus in late June 2021, there were no expectations. The kid with matinee idol looks, attached to a 6-foot-5, 250-pound body, didn’t ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone (14) signs autographs for fans before the game against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

Jac Caglianone was standing at the doorstep of his childhood dreams. The uber-talented, two-way phenom was just weeks away from becoming an early-round selection in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jac Caglianone (14) looks on before his Major League Baseball debut against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 3, 2025, in St. Louis.

Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone fields his position at first base during the club’s MLB Spring Breakout Game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 14, 2025 at Salt River Field ...

Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone celebrates in the dugout after hitting his first career home run during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, June 19, 2025, Arlington, Texas.

Jac Caglianone was at his best at the plate in April, when Florida visited Vanderbilt for a three-game series. He was in the midst of what would become a nine-game home run streak and 30-game ...

Jac Caglianone was facing Oklahoma State as a member of the Florida Gators in the NCAA baseball tournament at this time a year ago. On Tuesday night, the sixth overall pick of the 2024 amateur ...

Jac Caglianone has made a rapid ascent through pro ball, and a MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals is a step away. But he currently is focused on becoming ...

Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone celebrates in the dugout after hitting his first career home run during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, June 19, 2025, Arlington, Texas.