Brady Singer seems very happy that the Kansas City Royals selected Florida Gators star Jac Caglianone No. 6 overall in this year’s MLB draft. While speaking to Royals’ reporter Anne Rogers, Singer revealed what he told general manager J.J. Picollo after the team selected Caglianone.
“I told him it’s a good idea to pick a Gator,” Singer said, per MLB.com. “It’s really cool to keep that going. Always love to get more Gators in the clubhouse.”
Singer, 27, is a Florida alum and was named SEC Pitcher of the Year as a junior in 2018. In that season, Singer posted a 2.25 ERA with a 12-3 record. Caglianoe, 21, was a pitcher and first baseman for the Gators and has the school record for most career home runs with 75.
“I was hoping he’d get down there to us,” Singer said. “I know he was slated anywhere in the Top 10. For him to get to us was really cool. Just thinking about Bobby [Witt Jr.] and Vinnie [Pasquantino] and him in that lineup together. The future is going to be unbelievable.”
Singer and Caglianone are Florida natives and have worked out together at Sukha Club in Tampa. They have never faced each other in the offseason workouts, but Singer has been impressed with Caglianone’s power.
“Just a different sound coming off his bat,” Singer said. “Obviously, the big body is producing a lot of power, and it’s an aggressive swing. So when he gets a hold of one, it’s fun to watch.”
