Royals' Jac Caglianone Is Off to a Hot Start in June as Production Climbs

The 23-year-old has been on fire at the plate

Jun 3, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone (14) at bat in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

In the latest episode of "One Royal Way," Joel Penfield broke down a handful of Kansas City Royals updates.

Penfield begins by recapping the Royals' series loss to the Texas Rangers. After winning back-to-back series and taking the opener against Texas, Kansas City dropped the final two games of the three-game set.

One major takeaway from the Rangers series was Jac Caglianone's continued success at the plate. Penfield discussed Caglianone's recent production, highlighted by his two-home run performance on Tuesday.

Penfield noted that it appears Caglianone has learned from the struggles he experienced early in his career. Since mid-May, Caglianone has been one of the Royals' most productive hitters and has shown no signs of slowing down.

The Royals have also been dealing with several significant injuries. Penfield discussed Kyle Isbel's Grade 3 plantar fascia tear in his left foot, along with Seth Lugo being struck in the forehead by a 107 mph line drive.

Penfield also addressed the Royals' bullpen, which remains a concern. While Lucas Erceg continues to struggle, John Schreiber has rebounded and has been a bright spot in recent outings.

All of this and more is covered in the latest episode of “One Royal Way” on KC Sports Network.