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Kansas City Royals masher Jac Caglionone seems to be turning the corner with a much improved slash line compared to the one he put up in 2025, but his advanced analytics show that he's on the cusp of breaking out in 2026. In this video, we dive into his bat speed, and how he's used it to translate spikes in exit velocity, barrel percentage, hard-hit rate and more. We also touch on what he needs to improve on in order to make that next leap as a power hitter in today's game. View full video
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Kansas City Royals masher Jac Caglionone seems to be turning the corner with a much improved slash line compared to the one he put up in 2025, but his advanced analytics show that he's on the cusp of breaking out in 2026. In this video, we dive into his bat speed, and how he's used it to translate spikes in exit velocity, barrel percentage, hard-hit rate and more. We also touch on what he needs to improve on in order to make that next leap as a power hitter in today's game.
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Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen is among a myriad of talented rookies vying for the AL Rookie of the Year award. What has contributed to Jensen's strong start to the season? In this video, we take a peek at his exit velocity, barrel percentage, and how he is hitting against each pitch selection. View full video
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Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen is among a myriad of talented rookies vying for the AL Rookie of the Year award. What has contributed to Jensen's strong start to the season? In this video, we take a peek at his exit velocity, barrel percentage, and how he is hitting against each pitch selection.
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Video: Royals Top 20 Prospects Breakdown, 1-5
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In this video, we do a deep dive of Ben Kudrna, significant riser Kendry Chourio, 2025 teenage phenom David Shields, Blake Mitchell, and potential AL rookie of the year candidate Carter Jensen. View full video -
In this video, we do a deep dive of Ben Kudrna, significant riser Kendry Chourio, 2025 teenage phenom David Shields, Blake Mitchell, and potential AL rookie of the year candidate Carter Jensen.
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As we continue to count down through the top Kansas City Royals prospects, voted on by our Royals Keep writing team, here are numbers 10 down to 6: Asbel Gonzalez, Drew Beam, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Hammond, and Sean Gamble! View full video
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As we continue to count down through the top Kansas City Royals prospects, voted on by our Royals Keep writing team, here are numbers 10 down to 6: Asbel Gonzalez, Drew Beam, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Hammond, and Sean Gamble!
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Left-hander Cole Ragans will get the ball as the Kansas City Royals' Opening Day starter. In this video, we discuss Ragans' ridiculous strikeout rate in '25, the ride on his fastball, the rest of his pitch arsenal, and how he can elevate his play even more for the 2026 season. Enjoy! View full video
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Left-hander Cole Ragans will get the ball as the Kansas City Royals' Opening Day starter. In this video, we discuss Ragans' ridiculous strikeout rate in '25, the ride on his fastball, the rest of his pitch arsenal, and how he can elevate his play even more for the 2026 season. Enjoy!
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We continue our Royals Keep top 20 prospects list with numbers 15 down to 11. Learn about the upsides, drawbacks, and call-up trajectories that come with Steven Zobac, former top international signee Daniel Vazquez, recently promoted Luinder Avila, Felix Arronde, and 2024 top international signee Yandel Ricardo. Enjoy! View full video
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We continue our Royals Keep top 20 prospects list with numbers 15 down to 11. Learn about the upsides, drawbacks, and call-up trajectories that come with Steven Zobac, former top international signee Daniel Vazquez, recently promoted Luinder Avila, Felix Arronde, and 2024 top international signee Yandel Ricardo. Enjoy!
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Let the Royals Keep top 20 prospects breakdowns begin! In this video, we break down the 20th down to the 16th ranked prospect in the Royals system, based on our writers' votes. Watch along to learn about the strengths, weaknesses, and overall projections of Frank Mozzicato, Warren Calcaño, Michael Lombardi, Blake Wolters, and Carson Roccaforte. View full video
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Let the Royals Keep top 20 prospects breakdowns begin! In this video, we break down the 20th down to the 16th ranked prospect in the Royals system, based on our writers' votes. Watch along to learn about the strengths, weaknesses, and overall projections of Frank Mozzicato, Warren Calcaño, Michael Lombardi, Blake Wolters, and Carson Roccaforte.
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The Kansas City Royals have signed 14-year MLB veteran Starling Marte. Does the 37-year-old have anything left in the tank, and what are realistic expectations for his role in 2026? We dive into Marte's strengths, weaknesses, and expected contributions to the team this season. Enjoy! View full video
