HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals are giving Rich Hill another chance to pitch in the big leagues. The Royals signed the 45-year-old left-hander to a minor league ... as the only players to ...

Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone showed off his sweet swing in his first multihit game since his promotion to the major leagues. Caglianone lined a single to center in the first inning at

Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for May in Major League Baseball’s player development system.

June 2: The Royals formally announced that Caglianone’s contract has been selected from Triple-A Omaha. Their 40-man roster is now full. Outfielder Dairon Blanco was optioned to Omaha to clear a space on the active roster. Kansas City is off today, so Caglianone’s debut will come tomorrow in St. Louis against Cardinals righty Andre Pallante.

The Yankees secured their second series win of the season over their 2024 ALDS opponents on Wednesday, beating the Royals, 6-3, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

In the short stint with Omaha, Caglianone swung at 55.8% of the pitches he saw, according to data tracked by Statcast. There are only 10 major-league hitters with a higher swing percentage (one of which is Salvy Perez, at 57.9%).

Jac Caglianone was facing Oklahoma State as a member of the Florida Gators in the NCAA baseball tournament at this time a year ago.

HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals are giving Rich Hill another chance to pitch in the big leagues. The Royals signed the 45-year-old left-hander to a minor league ... as the only players to ...

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