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March 16, 2026

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Jac Caglianone is shaking off the weight of a disappointing rookie season, showing off his power with three colossal hits over 115 mph this spring, including a jaw-dropping 120.2 mph blast. Meanwhile, Bobby Witt Jr. continues to shine on the international stage, turning a key double play for Team USA in their tense 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in the WBC semifinals. On another front, Maikel Garcia has emerged as a vital cog in Venezuela's WBC run, proving he can handle crunch time with skill. With the Royals missing several key players in spring training due to their World Baseball Classic exploits, the remaining roster is already buzzing with potential, especially with Michael Massey's impressive .308/.400/.654 slash line adding to the excitement as Opening Day approaches.

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Why Caglianone looks like he's ready to break out

Why Caglianone looks like he's ready to break out

A .532 OPS in your rookie season tends to lower expectations, even for one of baseball’s top prospects. But Jac Caglianone has reset them in a hurry this spring. Blasting three balls over 115 mph -- including one at 120.2 mph \-\- in less than a week will do that.

Witt turns pivotal double play in USA's semifinal win over Dominican Republic

Witt turns pivotal double play in USA's semifinal win over Dominican Republic

Baseball is a game of inches, and that was evident throughout Team USA’s thrilling 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Sunday night in Miami. Yes, the classic contest ended with a disputed called third strike against Dominican Republic shortstop Geraldo Perdomo \-\- but

Royals star has quietly become major X-factor in Venezuela's magical WBC run

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Royals star has quietly become major X-factor in Venezuela's magical WBC run

At the center of Venezuela's remarkable run to the WBC semis has been Royals star Maikel Garcia, who's quietly become one of the tournament's best hitters.

Spring Training Game Thread-XXIII- White Sox vs Royals

Spring Training Game Thread-XXIII- White Sox vs Royals

The Kansas City Royals continue to barrel toward Opening Day; however, they’ve been missing a lot of key guys. And no, that’s not because of injuries, it’s because they are tearing it up in the World Baseball Classic and most of them are in the semifinals. Here is some of those key Royals and how […]

Kansas City Royals news: Will the Royals be drinking espressos after home runs?

Kansas City Royals news: Will the Royals be drinking espressos after home runs?

Anne Rogers gives a roster projection with two weeks to go. If Massey is healthy enough to make the team, there’s just one spot really up for grabs here. Loftin has been a standout this spring, from his .308/.400/.654 slash line to getting a ton of defensive work all over the field, including a lot of […]

A Healthy Cole Ragans Will Immensely Help the 2026 Royals

A Healthy Cole Ragans Will Immensely Help the 2026 Royals

The Kansas City Royals have leaned on their starting pitching for success over the past two seasons. In 2024, the Royals’ rotation ranked second in ERA at 3.55. That was key to their 30-win turnaround that season, which also saw them advance to the ALDS. Last year, they only went 82-80, but the rotation was […] The post A Healthy Cole Ragans Will Immensely Help the 2026 Royals appeared first on Just Baseball.