Kansas City Royals news for July 2025: Top prospect Jac Caglianone nears his MLB debut while Blake Mitchell faces an injury. Get the latest on the farm system.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
While the major league club enjoys a well-deserved break, the Kansas City Royals front office has been anything but quiet. The biggest buzz surrounds the imminent arrival of the organization's top prospect, Jac Caglianone, whose tape-measure home runs in Omaha have him on a collision course with Kauffman Stadium. His promotion feels less like a possibility and more like an inevitability, with sources suggesting he'll be in a Royals uniform before August.
The question isn't *if* Jac Caglianone will get the call, but *how many* baseballs he'll deposit into the Kauffman Stadium fountains when he does.
As one star prepares to arrive, the Royals have been busy stocking the farm with the next wave of talent. The team wrapped up its 2025 MLB Draft on Tuesday, executing a clear strategy of targeting high-upside bats and experienced college arms. On Day 1, the club nabbed high school infielders Sean Gamble and Josh Hammond, banking on their long-term potential. They balanced this by selecting polished college pitchers Michael Lombardi from Tulane and Justin Lamkin from Texas A&M. Day 2 continued the trend of adding near-term depth with college players like outfielder Nolan Sailors, shortstop Tyriq Kemp, and catcher Brooks Bryan, replenishing the system from top to bottom.
While no game was played, Wednesday was a massive day for the future of the franchise. With Caglianone's debut on the horizon and a new class of prospects officially in the fold, the second half of the 2025 season and the years to come are suddenly buzzing with potential. The future is being built now, and it looks incredibly bright.
