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Royals Rookie Jac Caglianone Gets First Career Hit and RBI

  • On June 5, 2025, in St. Louis, Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone notched his inaugural MLB hit and drove in a run with a double.
  • Caglianone, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 draft, earned the opportunity after tearing up Double-A and Triple-A with a.322 average and 147 WRC+.
  • In the first game of a Thursday doubleheader against St. Louis, Caglianone delivered an RBI double down the line off Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas during the fourth inning.
  • StatCast measured the hit at 91.4 mph, and ESPN Research noted Caglianone's early exit velocities were 95 mph or higher on five of his first seven at-bats.
  • The hit marks a key milestone for Caglianone, who the Royals hope will provide an offensive spark as they contend in the AL Central.
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Royals rookie Jac Caglianone gets first career hit and RBI

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone got a pair of firsts out of the way with one swing of the bat Thursday.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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