With his big-league spring training officially over, top Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone can take a well-deserved bow. Going 9-for-17 with three home runs and a 1.872 OPS against the highest level of competition you've ever seen is a good sign.

The Royals also on Monday assigned prospects Gavin Cross, John Rave and Cam Devanney to minor-league camp. The Royals’ spring training roster now sits at 40 players. KC must set its 26-man active roster ahead of opening day against the Cleveland Guardians on March 27 at Kauffman Stadium.

The journey for an American League Central title begins on March 27. The reigning division champion Guardians open the season at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals, a team vying to unseat Cleveland this year.

The Kansas City Royals will hand Cole Ragans the baseball on opening day. The club announced Sunday that Ragans will start against the Cleveland Guardians on March 27 at Kauffman Stadium. It’s his second consecutive opening day start since coming to the KC organization in 2023.