How different would the Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season have looked without June? Strip away that 8-18 anchor, and suddenly the year feels lighter, more hopeful, less weighed down by the month when runs disappeared and optimism sagged.
And yet, June was supposed to be the moment. Expectations were sky-high, the debut of top prospect Jac Caglianone circled on calendars like a holiday.
Caglianone had made the outfield look easy in Double-A and Triple-A, a former first baseman and pitcher gliding into a new role.
But the majors are not forgiving. He hit a wall, and Royals fans felt the thud.