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The Kansas City Royals are off to a mediocre start to the season on the heels of last year\u2019s playoff appearance, sitting fourth in the AL Central, behind the division-leading Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n
A big reason the Royals haven\u2019t been able to repeat last year\u2019s success has been due to the lack of thump in the lineup, as they rank last in the majors by a hefty margin with just 34 home runs.<\/p>\n
So, they finally gave in and called up one of the best power-hitting prospects in baseball.<\/p>\n
Yet, after the Royals announced they were calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, David Samson of CBS Sports called it an \u201cirresponsible move.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWhat Kansas City has done is the single most irresponsible move I\u2019ve seen in quite a long time. If he\u2019s going to be that good, how do you call him up now where he will hit arbitration a full year earlier than if they had waited until after around June 17?\u201d Samson said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n“What Kansas City has done is the single-most irresponsible move I’ve seen in quite a long a time.”@DavidPSamson<\/a> breaks down why he is not a fan of the Royals calling up MLB’s No. 10 prospect Jac Caglianone when they did. pic.twitter.com\/WiesDWvlXX<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He pointed out how the Royals are not one of the teams with a high payroll, so it\u2019s crucial to keep Caglianone under contract as long as possible before he eventually becomes a free agent and earns what would be a massive payday if he is as good as advertised.<\/p>\n
Royals outfielders have combined for seven home runs this season, and Caglianone, who was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, has 15 in 50 combined games in Double-A and Triple-A.<\/p>\n
As exciting as it is for Royals fans that he has finally arrived, waiting is a fair point for a small-market team, as they could have easily held off for two weeks to maintain an extra year of control.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s nothing that can be done about that now, and the hope will be that Caglianone can hit upon his arrival, and sign a long-term deal like Bobby Witt Jr. did, to solidify himself as a cornerstone of the franchise.<\/p>\n
The post Analyst Rips Royals For \u2018Irresponsible Move\u2019<\/a> appeared first on The Cold Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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