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Royals' Jac Caglianone optimistic ankle injury is minor Kansas City's Jac Caglianone downplayed a sore right ankle that caused him to leave the Royals' 9-7 win over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday. Caglianone went 1-for-1 and was hit by a pitch before John Rave pinch-hit for him in the fifth inning. After the game, Caglianone said of the ankle ailment, according to MLB.com, "Just kind of been nagging for a little bit. Felt it a little when I ran today, a little bit more than the last couple of days. So just trying to be cautious with it. ... "Not too worried about it, to be honest. Should be back in here pretty soon." Royals manager Matt Quatraro added, "We're just trying to be cautious, to be honest, because we don't want something bigger to come up." In his first full major league season, Caglianone is batting .279 with a .332 on-base percentage, a .495 slugging percentage, 22 home runs and 60 RBIs in 119 games. He has been on a three-week hot streak. Over his past 20 games, Caglianone is 32-for-77 (.416) with six home runs and 23 RBIs. The 23-year-old Tampa native has split his time between right field and first base this year. --Field Level Media 3 Most Overrated Teams in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Tuesday, August 18 4 NBA Teams That Have Had a Rough 2026 Offseason 5 Fights the UFC Should Make After UFC 330 - MLB Best Bets: 3 Picks to Target on Sunday’s Full Slate - MLB Betting Picks Today: Two Best Bets for Saturday, August 15 - UFC 330 Betting Guide: Best Bets for Makhachev vs. Machado Garry - UFC 330 Picks: Top Plus-Money Underdog Prediction - UFC 330 Odds Movement: Edson Barboza, Vicente Luque See Major Line Swings - UFC 330 Betting: Where Is the Sharp Money Landing This Weekend? - Diamondbacks vs. Braves Prediction: Best Bets for Friday Aug. 14