A Fortnight with a Free-Swinging Slugger

Assessing Jac Caglianone's first two weeks in MLB

Photo courtesy of AP/Erin Hooley

Analyzing anything relating to the Royals offense right now feels like a chore. The team is spiraling, losers of six straight and eight of their last 10, and holding the dreaded (though oddly comforting?) players-led meeting.

Heading into Monday’s slate, which allowed Kansas City a refreshing day off, it sits at 34-38, 11.5 games back of Detroit in the AL Central and three games out of a Wild Card spot.

At this point, it’s not even the record or deficit that causes the most concern — it’s the sheer number of contenders the Royals need to leapfrog from now to season’s end. Let’s be clear: The race is not over, but the clock is officially ticking on KC’s chances for a repeat postseason berth.

Through the first two months of the season, when the team was near the bottom of the league with a collective .246/.301/.361 slash line and 81 wRC+, there was one ray of hope shining on the farm: Jac Caglianone.

Cags got the call two weeks ago now as Kansas City headed east to St. Louis, providing a bit of a spark as the Royals took two of three from the Cardinals before the good vibes vanished during a losing series in the South Side of Chicago.

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