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Jac Caglianone news
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The gist
Jac Caglianone hit two homers and two doubles Saturday, becoming the seventh Royal with four extra-base hits in a game. He's now the first primary Royals outfielder since Alex Gordon.
Background
Jac Caglianone, a 23-year-old Royals first baseman/outfielder, has been on a hot streak since the All-Star break, slashing .481/.481/.926 with three homers and 10 RBIs in a recent stretch. His historic night against the Cubs on Saturday included two homers and two doubles, and he continued with a homer off Tarik Skubal on Monday. He's been working with hitting coach Marcus Thames to shrink the strike zone, lowering his strikeout rate from 29.2% to 26.5%.
How it unfolded
- Aug 8, 2026Caglianone had a historic night against the Cubs, hitting two homers and two doubles, becoming the seventh Royal with four extra-base hits in a game.
- Aug 10, 2026Caglianone homered and knocked in three runs against the Dodgers, including a home run off Tarik Skubal.
- Aug 11, 2026Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.
Who’s saying what
- Manager
- Royals manager Matt Quatraro praised Caglianone's calmness at the plate and his ability to spray hard-hit balls to all fields.
- Analysts
- Analysts note Caglianone's improved strikeout rate and his red-hot slash line, calling his stock sky-high.