​Jac Caglianone hit eight home runs at the 2026 Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday night.In the new format, Caglianone was not among the top four who advanced to the second round. Eight homers may sound like a small number for a Home Run Derby, but it’s as many as hometown favorite Bryce Harper hit and one less than Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMost importantly, Caglianone did not have the lowest total among participants. That honor goes to New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, who had seven. Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was the last man to qualify for the bracket stage with 10 home runs, meaning Caglianone needed at least two more to get in.Despite coming up short, Caglianone showed off his premium power and should be back in the Derby at some point in his career. He was tied for the hardest-hit ball of the night at 116 mph; Junior Caminero did it twice in the first round. Caglianone’s farthest ball hit went 477 feet, which tied for 10th on the night; however, seven of the balls hit farther came from Caminero (3) and Wilson Contreras (2).Caglianone has emerged as a potential star for the Kansas City Royals in his first full season with the team. He is slashing .260/.321/.461 with a team-leading 15 home runs. The future is bright for Florida’s all-time leader in home runs, and the Gators have a history of producing Home Run Derby champions in two-time winner Pete Alonso.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: How did Jac Caglianone do at the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby?