{"id":1991263,"date":"2025-09-01T14:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T14:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1991263"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T14:17:09","slug":"royals-hope-youth-movement-spurs-playoff-push-after-latest-roster-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-hope-youth-movement-spurs-playoff-push-after-latest-roster-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Hope Youth Movement Spurs Playoff Push After Latest Roster Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"style_hfl21i-o_O-style_uhlm2\"\/>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ht9wge9j8\">September call-ups, if done right, can spark some momentum for a team that needs a last-second playoff push. And that&#8217;s what the Kansas City Royals are banking on this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zftb01m2w\">On Sunday, following a lifeless 5-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers, the Royals wasted no time in making their intentions for the last month of the season known. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_cbr3t9and\">It&#8217;s a full-on youth movement, as Kansas City is returning their preseason No. 1 prospect to the lineup and calling up the potential successor to nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_kez0bqpog\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure data-id=\"_kez0bqpog\" class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas class=\"style_1e28o3x-o_O-initial_9vayoh\"\/><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\"><source\/><source\/><source\/><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Jac Caglianone\" title=\"Jac Caglianone\"\/><\/picture><noscript><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4383,h_2465,x_0,y_203\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k42ps02j96s9j88gr7.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption class=\"tagStyle_1ulimm5-o_O-text_1j8vahs\">Jul 20, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14) looks on against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images \/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nm5li64gj\">On Sunday evening, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Royals\/status\/1962288317573046612\" target=\"_blank\">the Royals announced<\/a> that they &#8220;anticipate&#8221; selecting catcher Carter Jensen from Triple-A Omaha to make his major league debut, while activating outfielder\/first baseman Jac Caglianone from the injured list after suffering a hamstring strain in late July. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fjy4k6vw0\">Kansas City also recalled right-handed pitcher Luinder Avila from Triple-A. One more corresponding move will be required on Monday to cut the active roster to the requisite 28 after the addition of one extra pitcher and one extra position player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_83hi9fkz9\">Jensen, the Kansas City native, was the Royals&#8217; third-round pick in 2021. He&#8217;s had a brilliant season, especially since earning the call to Triple-A, where he&#8217;s managed 14 home runs and a 1.051 OPS in 43 games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6sejj6ns1\">MLB Pipeline currently rates Jensen as the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/prospects\/royals\/\" target=\"_blank\">No. 2 prospect<\/a> in the Royals&#8217; farm system. Interestingly enough, the No. 1 prospect is also a catcher, 20-year-old Blake Mitchell, so it will be intriguing to see how Kansas City juggles their catching situation as Perez approaches the final year of his contract next year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ria3vnwon\">Meanwhile, Caglianone is <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/prospects\/royals\/carter-jensen-695600\" target=\"_blank\">hoping to parlay<\/a> his excellent results from his Triple-A rehab stint into some success at the major league level, which eluded him in his first cup of coffee this summer. He batted .147 with a .485 OPS in his first 41 games as a Royal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vctkgr924\">Lastly, Avila could be a youthful spark for the bullpen. The 23-year-old has thrown all of one inning in the majors, but in 53 1\/3 innings for Omaha this season, he&#8217;s racked up 61 strikeouts. His 5.23 ERA, however, suggests he&#8217;s no sure thing to make an impact right away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ta1di40x8\"><em><strong>More MLB: <\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/royals\/news\/royals-call-up-intriguing-righty-from-padres-trade-michael-wacha-to-paternity-list-jackson3\"><em><strong>Royals Call Up Intriguing Righty From Padres Trade; Michael Wacha To Paternity List<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September call-ups, if done right, can spark some momentum for a team that needs a last-second playoff push. And that&#8217;s what the Kansas City Royals are banking on this season. On Sunday, following a lifeless 5-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers, the Royals wasted no time in making their intentions for the last month of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1991264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1991263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Royals-Hope-Youth-Movement-Spurs-Playoff-Push-After-Latest-Roster.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1991263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1991263"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1991263\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1991264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1991263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1991263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1991263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}