The wait is over: The Kansas City Royals are calling up the highest rated prospect the organization has had since Bobby Witt Jr.

 

Jac Caglianone has been promoted from Triple-A Omaha to the Major Leagues, and will make his big league debut tonight in St. Louis. The first baseman/outfielder was drafted sixth overall just under a year ago.

 

ESPN's Senior MLB writer Jeff Passan says Caglianone is a player that all fans should be excited for.

 

Caglianone has been a star in the batter's box this season, hitting .322 with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in, the most RBIs of any minor leaguer in the sport. He has spent time defensively in the corner outfield in recent weeks, and is expected to be in right field when he debuts for Kansas City.

 

Passan says the natural ability of Caglianone is something not a lot of players possess.

 

The Royals are in the thick of a playoff race once again in 2025, but have had one of the league's worst offenses thus far, averaging just 3.3 runs per game, and having the second fewest total runs of any team in the MLB.