Shockwaves in Baseball: Why One Analyst Calls the Royals’ Latest Move ‘Irresponsible’ and What It Means for the Future
He pointed out how the Royals are not one of the teams with a high payroll, so it’s 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.
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.
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.
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