History of Jac Caglianone in Timeline

Jac Caglianone is an American professional baseball player currently with the Kansas City Royals. He played college baseball as a first baseman and pitcher for the Florida Gators. Caglianone was drafted by the Royals as the sixth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and debuted in the MLB in 2025.

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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 right fielder and first baseman.

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2020: All-American Classic and Awards

In 2020, as a junior, Jac Caglianone played in Perfect Game's All-American Classic and 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: Return to Pitching and Player of the Month

In 2022, Jac Caglianone returned to pitching and was named the NCBWA Player of the Month for February.

2024: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

In 2024, Jac Caglianone was selected by the Royals with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft.

2024: Home Run Records

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

April 2025: Ambassador of Italian American Baseball Foundation

In April 2025, Jac Caglianone was named the official ambassador of the Italian American Baseball Foundation.

June 2, 2025: Promotion to the Majors

On June 2, 2025, Jac Caglianone was promoted to the major leagues.

June 19, 2025: First Major League Home Run

On June 19, 2025, Jac Caglianone hit his first major league home run against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, and followed it up with another home run for his first multi-HR game.

2025: MLB Debut

In 2025, Jac Caglianone made his Major League Baseball debut.

2025: Promotion to Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Statcast Record

In 2025, Jac Caglianone was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and recorded the 12th-hardest-hit ball ever recorded during the Statcast era on April 10.