Six Homers in Five Games! Caglianone's Power Surge Is Absolutely Bonkers, Even With Our M's Getting Rocked 11-1

Alright, Emerald City, let's talk some baseball. We're all still trying to process the absolute gut punch the Mariners took tonight, a brutal 11-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and honestly, that score just stings. But while we're picking up the pieces from that one, there's a story unfolding across MLB that's so wild, you absolutely have to hear about it. We're talking about Jac Caglianone, a guy who just lit the league on fire, blasting six home runs in his last five games! Yeah, you read that right. SIX in five. After only hitting five total in the first two months of the season, this kid is on a tear, and it might just be a sign of something huge.

Caglianone Just Went Nuclear, And The League Is Not Ready

This situation changed faster than a Seattle summer storm, and Caglianone, at just 23 years old, has become the most added hitter in ESPN standard leagues. Why? Because the power switch flipped to 'max' and he's been launching rockets. After a slow start with only five dingers in April and May, he's cranked out six in his last five games alone! The underlying numbers were already trending up, with exit velocity, barrel, and hard-hit rates among the league leaders. Plus, he's hitting fewer ground balls and is vastly improved against left-handed pitching. He even homered in each of the three games in a rivalry series against the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals. And get this: he hammered two home runs off Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane McClanahan on Tuesday, including a 443-foot bomb in the first inning. McClanahan, who had only

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given up three homers over 14 starts and 67 and two-thirds innings before that, probably still can't believe it. Caglianone's been crushing it this month, hitting .373/.453/.773 in 20 June games, covering 86 plate appearances. It's truly incredible to watch.

From Contact Concerns To Crushing Baseballs

It wasn't always this easy for the former No. 6 pick in the 2024 draft out of Florida. Coming into the majors, everyone knew Caglianone had prodigious power, but making consistent contact was the big question mark. As a quick-moving rookie, he hit a mere .157 over 62 games and 232 plate appearances, with only seven home runs. It almost seemed like he was trying to avoid striking out rather than unleashing his power. But now? He's striking out at an acceptable 29.2% rate this season, and the 6-foot-5, 250-pound slugger is absolutely tattooing baseballs with the right launch angle. It simply took time for everything to click, but now that it has, it's not out of the question to see him hit 40 home runs this season. And hey, while we're talking about insane stats, don't be surprised if the Contreras brothers each hit in 100 runs this season either. Look, tonight was a tough one to swallow for us M's fans, with that 11-1 drubbing from the Pirates. It's games like these that make you want to throw your hat at the screen, but you know what? Baseball is a long season, full of twists and turns. We've just got to shake this one off, keep our eyes on the bigger picture, and remember that even on the toughest nights, there's always something wild happening in this sport. Let's see what the next game brings for our Mariners. We're always looking forward to a rebound.

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