Royals All-Star Future: Derby Dreams, Draft Day, and a Historic Hitting Streak

All-Star Week is nearly here, the MLB Draft is around the corner, and the Kansas City Royals have plenty to talk about on both fronts. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco bring the energy, covering everything from Home Run Derby to draft strategy to a historic hitting streak from the unlikeliest of players. Jac Caglianone is set for his first career Home Run Derby and we celebrate the power breakout that has defined his last month. Let's break down his home run projections, his raw power profile, and how he would stack up against the rest of the Derby field. Hunter Goodman's case for an invite also gets debated, alongside a broader discussion about the trend of players declining Derby participation and what that means for the event's future. Tyler Tolbert's historic hitting streak is the standout moment from the recent Mets series recap. Jacob and Jeremy place his run in context within baseball's records, even as the series results themselves were mixed and defensive errors continued to be a problem. With the Royals holding the sixth overall pick, we dig into the ceiling-versus-floor debate that shapes every draft strategy conversation, evaluate specific prospects who could be in play, and outline what the organization should be prioritizing given where the franchise currently sits. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky– Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com– Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X– Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.