Despite a season filled with struggles, the Kansas City Royals hover just above .500, with a record of 37-38, sitting fourth in the AL Central. Their pitching has shone brightly, ranking third in MLB with a stellar 3.6 runs allowed per game. However, their offense has faltered, averaging just 3.4 runs per game and tying for the fewest home runs in the league with 53. To address these offensive woes, the Royals called up rookie Jac Caglianone, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He made an immediate impact, hitting his first Major League home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz, marking a historic moment as it was the highest pitch ever hit for a first career home run in the Statcast Era. Caglianone had previously displayed considerable power in the minors, hitting 17 home runs with an OPS of .875 in just 79 games. Currently, he’s facing challenges at the Major League level, batting .218 with a .596 OPS and one home run in 14 games.