History of Jac Caglianone in Timeline

Jac Caglianone is an American professional baseball player currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. Drafted sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, Caglianone plays first base and outfield. He played college baseball at the University of Florida as both an infielder and pitcher for the Florida Gators.

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February 9, 2003: Jac Caglianone Born

On February 9, 2003, Jeffrey Alan "Jac" Caglianone was born. He is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.

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2015: Statcast introduction

In 2024, Jac Caglianone hit a home run against Jacksonville that traveled an estimated 516 feet, farther than any home run recorded in the major leagues since Statcast was introduced in 2015.

2020: Perfect Game All-American Classic

In 2020, as a junior in high school, Jac Caglianone played in Perfect Game's All-American Classic. He was named a Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-American and the MLB Network/Sirius XM Two-Way Player of the year.

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2022: Named NCBWA Player of the Month

In 2022, Jac Caglianone was named the NCBWA Player of the Month for February. He broke Florida's single-season home run record after hitting his 27th of the year, and finished with 33.

2024: Drafted and Signed with Kansas City Royals

In 2024, Jac Caglianone was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 6th overall pick in the MLB Draft. He signed with the Royals on July 23 and received a $7.21 million signing bonus and was assigned to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the High-A Midwest League.

2024: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

In 2024, Jac Caglianone was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft. He played college baseball for the Florida Gators as an infielder and pitcher.

2024: Home Run Records

In his junior year in 2024, Jac Caglianone hit home runs in nine straight games, tying the NCAA record. He also surpassed Matt LaPorta for the most career home runs by a Florida player, with 75.

2025: Promoted to Northwest Arkansas Naturals

In 2025, Jac Caglianone was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Texas League. On April 10, he recorded a single that at the time was the 12th-hardest-hit ball ever recorded during the Statcast era. On April 25, he played in right field for the first time.