{"id":2898,"date":"2026-08-20T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:49:15","slug":"royals-jac-caglianone-optimistic-ankle-injury-is-minor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=2898","title":{"rendered":"Royals’ Jac Caglianone optimistic ankle injury is minor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"AugAug 19, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14) reacts after hitting a single against the Athletics during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone downplayed a sore right ankle that caused him to leave the Royals’ 9-7 win over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Caglianone went 1-for-1 and was hit by a pitch before John Rave pinch-hit for him in the fifth inning.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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After the game, Caglianone said of the ankle ailment, according to MLB.com, “Just kind of been nagging for a little bit. Felt it a little when I ran today, a little bit more than the last couple of days. So just trying to be cautious with it. …<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“Not too worried about it, to be honest. Should be back in here pretty soon.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Royals manager Matt Quatraro added, “We’re just trying to be cautious, to be honest, because we don’t want something bigger to come up.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In his first full major league season, Caglianone is batting .279 with a .332 on-base percentage, a .495 slugging percentage, 22 home runs and 60 RBIs in 119 games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He has been on a three-week hot streak. Over his past 20 games, Caglianone is 32-for-77 (.416) with six home runs and 23 RBIs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The 23-year-old Tampa native has split his time between right field and first base this year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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