Kansas City Royals fans didn't have to wait long last year to learn who the club would take with its first selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. Six picks in, and quite pleased to find him still on the board, the Royals grabbed Jac Caglianone, making the University of Florida star their most exciting pick in several years.
In the meantime, and as Kansas City draft aficionados eagerly await this season's draft, checking in on the top five Royals picks from 2024 seems in order.
No. 1 KC Royals pick Jac Caglianone didn't take long to reach the majors
Some first-round selections don't start their pro careers until the following season, but Caglianone dove right in, playing 29 games at High-A Quad Cities and another 21 in the Arizona Fall League before beginning his winter break.