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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayKansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone has turned a corner in June, batting .476 (10-for-21) with three home runs and seven RBI.
His standout performance against the Texas Rangers on June 9th had him going 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in the Royals' 5-3 victory.
The two home runs he crushed reached elite exit velocities of 107.9 mph and 105 mph. As well, on June 10th, he also went 4-for-5 at the plate with four hits, including a double.
A massive turnaround from May, when he was batting .222, he's demonstrated how he's become one of the Royals' most productive hitters.
He currently leads the league with a 328 wRC+ in June, as well as leading the league in batting average, OBP and OPS, illustrating his breakout campaign.
The current Major League wRC+ leader in June:
Jac Caglianone (328)
Cags leads the league by 25 points, with Matt Chapman following at a 303 wRC+.
The 23-year-old also leads the league in AVG, OBP, & OPS so far this month. He’s starting to break out! pic.twitter.com/TRO1tzosda
How Jac Caglianone has put up a strong performance in June
On the season, the 23-year-old is batting .279 with eight home runs and an .808 OPS. He's also possessed elite bat speed ranking in the 96th percentile at 76.8 mph and a hard-hit rate of 57.4%, sitting in the 98th percentile.
In addition, his sweet-spot percentage (39%) has also improved, which has allowed him to unleash more raw power. When looking at his high .363 expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA), it places him in the top 80th percentile of MLB hitters, which is an indication that he's making elite contact.
By making an adjustment with his plate discipline, he's lowered his strikeout rate through better pitch selection, being more patient at the plate, and working pitchers ahead in counts. In May, he struck out 27 times, and so far in June, he's only struck out nine times.
Cags has come a long way from his 2025 rookie campaign, where he slashed .147/.205/.280, transforming from a struggling rookie into a dominant force in the Royals lineup.
The struggles that he encountered as a rookie have allowed him to adapt his mindset at the plate while learning from his past adversities.
“Last year, I was so hyperfixated on all the negatives…”@Royals slugger Jac Caglianone talks through the lessons he learned from his rookie season and getting his mind right at the plate. pic.twitter.com/mWSCuxLHA4
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 11, 2026Serrao is a freelance baseball writer who has covered all MLB teams, with particular expertise on the Toronto Blue Jays. She is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America.
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