Top prospects opening spots set
Teams announced assignments for top prospects: Royals’ Carter Jensen (No.16) opens the season in Kansas City, while Twins’ Walker Jenkins (No.12) begins in Triple-A St. Paul — signaling near-MLB readiness for both. These placements show organizations nudging certain prospects closer to big-league windows. (mlb.com) (mlb.com)
Jensen delivered a breakout across Double‑A and Triple‑A in 2025, combining for a.290/.377/.501 slash line with 20 home runs between the levels. (baseballamerica.com) (baseballamerica.com) During a 20‑game big‑league cup of coffee in September 2025, Jensen produced three homers and posted a.941 OPS in his first taste of MLB action. (mlb.com) (mlb.com) The Royals drafted Jensen out of Park Hill High School in the third round (No. 78) of the 2021 draft and signed him for an over‑slot $1,097,500 bonus. (baseballamerica.com) (baseballamerica.com) Jenkins compiled a.309/.426/.487 slash with seven homers, 11 doubles, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 52 games at Double‑A Wichita during the summer of 2025, the hot stretch that prompted his upward move. (startribune.com) (startribune.com) MLB Pipeline rates Jenkins with 60 grades for hit and power (overall 60), lists him at 6'3", 210 pounds, and notes he was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft. (mlb.com) (mlb.com) Jenkins signed with Minnesota for a $7,144,200 bonus on July 25, 2023, and earned a promotion to Triple‑A late in the 2025 season after his Double‑A breakout. (mlb.com) (mlb.com)
