And it looked like they were on their way to do that thanks to Jac Caglianone. Despite team struggles, Jac Caglianone is emerging as key member of Royals' coreEspecially after the trade deadline, the Royals' focus is clearly on the 2027 season and beyond and getting back to competitive baseball. Alongside rookie Carter Jensen, Jac Caglianone looks like a key member to this Royals core entering what will hopefully be their return to competing for October. And with xBA, xSLG and xwOBA totals above the 88th percentile this season, his newfound sophomore success seems entirely sustainable. With Caglianone alongside Witt, Garcia and Jensen, the nucleus is there, now it's just time to construct a team around them.