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Jac Caglianone established himself as one of the Kansas City Royals' premier hitters during a breakout 2026 campaign, but questions surround his defensive positioning heading into 2027. After struggling as a rookie in 2025, the 23-year-old led Kansas City in batting average (.289), slugging percentage (.494), and OPS (.834), while contributing 23 home runs and 75 RBIs.
While Caglianone spent 95 games in right field, injuries complicated his time there, and he recorded minus-9 outs above average. He impressed during 39 appearances at first base while filling in for the injured Vinnie Pasquantino, posting a .930 OPS at the position, making his defensive role a key offseason evaluation.
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