Social Media Reacts to Former Gators Jac Caglianone Call Up

Florida Gators and Royals fans alike sounded off their excitement to see their all-time home run leader heading to the Majors

Gators fans are hyped about another star heading to the show / Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

For most of Sunday, there wasn’t much to celebrate for the Florida Gators baseball program. Then, the Kansas City Royals called up a familiar face, Jac Caglianone. The late hours of the night became a lot better for fans.

Caglianone, a Gators legend and recently the Royals No.6 pick in the MLB draft, only played 12 games in Triple A before getting the call to the show. Despite recent comments from Royals GM J.J. Picollo seemingly tempering any buzz of a promotion, Caglianone will join the Royals as they head into an important ‘I-70’ series in St. Louis.

The Kansas City Royals are calling up slugger Jac Caglianone, one of the top prospects in baseball, sources tell ESPN. Caglianone, 22, is hitting .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs in 50 games between AA and AAA.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 2, 2025

The Gators single season home run record holder comes highly anticipated by many MLB fans, ranking as the 10th best prospect in baseball, with his impressive power coming as a serious need for Kansas City.

With the news being announced somewhat unexpectedly, social media had a lot to say.

Instant Reactions

“Jac Caglianone has been called up to the Royals” pic.twitter.com/qewXuIrcIf

— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) June 2, 2025

Currently in the majors: Jac Caglianone

Not currently in the majors: Any of the 2024 golden spikes finalists

— R (@FireStricklin) June 2, 2025

This is the combined line for all Royals rightfielders this season:

202 AB, 37 H, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 15 BB, 46 K, 0 SB, 1 CS, .183/.244/.243.

I wonder if Jac Caglianone can improve on that

— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) June 2, 2025

Chiefs Superstar Patrick Mahomes

Even the biggest star in Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes, got in on the hype.

https://t.co/gopqqhKC7C pic.twitter.com/omH2LnEvS5

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 2, 2025

Royals Top 100 Prospect Carter Jenson

Let’s goooo kid🥹 https://t.co/rsPT2iy4z2

— Carter Jensen (@carterjensenn) June 2, 2025

Dream Come True

I had the chance to speak to the newest addition to the Kansas City @Royals, Jac Caglianone this afternoon prior to his call up. Take a listen!@WCJB20 pic.twitter.com/w2sTRDre2j

— Olivia Eisenhauer (@oeisenhauertv) June 2, 2025

Home debut Showdown

Caglianone’s Kauffman Stadium debut will likely be on June 10th.

With the New York Yankees in town.

Should be packed all series. #Royals

— Jack Johnson (@JohnyJ_15) June 2, 2025

Though MLB pitching should be a big adjustment for the former two-way star, Caglianone comes up with plenty of time to help the Royals make a push for the postseason. Caglianone will still have a shot to win the American League Rookie of the Year honor, though Athletics impressive youngster Jacob Wilson will be hard to catch.

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