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Walker Jenkins

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Schedule

Preseason
@
BOS
Mon, Mar 23
W 9-6
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BOS
Tue, Mar 24
W 15-6
Regular season
@
BAL
Thu, Mar 26
L 2-1
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BAL
Sat, Mar 28
W 4-1
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BAL
Sun, Mar 29
L 8-6
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KC
Mon, Mar 30
4:10 pm
RYTV
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KC
Wed, Apr 1
7:40 pm
RYTV
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KC
Thu, Apr 2
2:10 pm
RYTV
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TB
Fri, Apr 3
4:10 pm
RATV
vs
TB
Sat, Apr 4
7:10 pm
RATV
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Player Outlook
Not much has changed about Walker Jenkins' skills and potential, although the No. 5 overall pick in 2023 is starting to make a habit of missing time. He sprained his ankle early in camp and dealt with multiple setbacks that essentially wiped out his first two months, yet his 84 games still marked a career high. In 2024, it was a hamstring injury that limited the 6-foot-3, 210-pound outfielder to 82 games. Jenkins won't turn 21 until just before spring training and he'll open the year at Triple-A, where he slashed .242/.324/.396 with two homers and four steals in 23 games to close 2025. The hitting savant was exactly as advertised at Double-A last year, slashing .309/.426/.487 with seven home runs, 11 steals, a 14.5 percent walk rate and an 18.7 percent strikeout rate in 52 games. He may perform at a similarly impressive clip in his return to Triple-A, but it's unclear how quickly the Twins will look to get him to the big leagues if he's performing early in 2026. Jenkins is not on the 40-man roster and the Twins have plenty of outfielders, so it's possible he's stashed at Triple-A until late-August so that Minnesota can make a run at a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick in 2027.

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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Being eased into action

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a run scored Friday in Triple-A St. Paul's 4-2 win over Indianapolis. Jenkins will play only seven innings in games throughout the next week as part of his buildup from a hamstring strain, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. After sustaining a Grade 1 left hamstring strain early in spring training, Jenkins didn't see any Grapefruit League action after Feb. 28 but was able to avoid a stint on St. Paul's injured list to begin the season. Because he missed considerable time in spring training, Jenkins will be eased into action early in the season. Jenkins sat out Saturday and is expected to be limited to playing seven innings in games throughout the next week before being cleared for full nine-inning games beginning April 7, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Returning to action at Double-A

    Rotowire
    Double-A Wichita reinstated Jenkins (ankle) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday. Jenkins is expected to be included in the Wichita lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus Arkansas in what will be his first appearance for the Double-A club since April 6. The outfield prospect missed just over two months due to the left ankle sprain he suffered in first week of the season but has rejoined Wichita after completing an extended rehab assignment in the lower levels of the minors. Between stops in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Fort Myers, Jenkins slashed .269/.441/.385 with one home run and two stolen bases in nine games.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Begins rehab assisgnment

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (ankle) went 0-for-1 with two walks Tuesday while playing for the FCL Twins during a rehab assignment. Jenkins suffered a sprained left ankle early in spring training but was able to return in time for the start of the Double-A season. However, he injured the ankle again after the team's first two games. He then received a cortisone shot for a high ankle sprain at the end of April. The top prospect could return to Double-A later in June.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Still weeks away from playing

    Rotowire
    Jenkins, who received a cortisone shot for a left high ankle sprain at the end of April, is still a couple of weeks away from returning, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Jenkins suffered a sprained ankle early in spring training but was able to return in time for the start of the Double-A season. However, he injured the ankle again after the team's first two games and hasn't played since. It's new information that Jenkins suffered a high ankle sprain, so his extended absence makes more sense. It wouldn't be surprising if he's not back at Double-A until July at this point.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Receives injection

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (ankle) received a cortisone injection Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Jenkins has been on the injured list at Double-A Wichita since April 9 due to a sprained left ankle. His injection will help aid in the healing process, but the Twins don't expect him to return to action before the end of May. How far his absence extends beyond that will depend on how quickly he progresses through his rehab.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Lands on IL due to ankle sprain

    Rotowire
    Jenkins was placed on Double-A Wichita's 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a left ankle sprain, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. It's the same injury that caused Jenkins to be sidelined during spring training. He appeared in two games for Wichita before aggravating the injury, going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts in that span. It's unclear how long Jenkins will spend on the IL while rehabbing from his injury.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Healthy to begin Double-A season

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (ankle) has played in two of Double-A Wichita's first three games of the season, going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts. Jenkins suffered a sprained ankle in spring training, but the injury wasn't significant enough for him to begin the season on Wichita's 7-day injured list. The fifth overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Jenkins boasts a well-rounded skill set and could see his long-term outlook improve if he's able to tap into more game power while staying healthy in 2025.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Promoted to High-A

    Rotowire
    The Twins promoted Jenkins from Single-A Fort Myers to High-A Cedar Rapids on Monday. Jenkins' 2024 debut lasted one plate appearance before a strained left hamstring cost him two months, but since returning to action for Fort Myers in early June, he's been outstanding. The 19-year-old delivered elite walk (18.7 percent) and strikeout (11.2 percent) rates and slashed .279/.408/.426 over 152 plate appearances at Single-A to earn the promotion.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Returns from hamstring injury

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (hamstring) was activated from the 7-day IL and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's win for Single-A Fort Myers. He batted second and played center field. Jenkins made just one plate appearance for Single-A Fort Myers before straining his left hamstring and landing on the 7-day injured list on April 9. He hit .393 (11-for-28) with a 1.085 OPS during nine rehab games for the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. As one the top prospects in baseball heading into the season, Jenkins was thought to be in store for a brief pit stop at Fort Myers to begin the season before heading to High-A Cedar Rapids, but the injury could slow his ascent through the Twins' farm system.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Begins rehab assignment

    Rotowire
    Jenkins (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports. Jenkins made just one plate appearance for Single-A Fort Myers before straining his left hamstring and landing on the 7-day injured list. As one the top prospects in baseball heading into the season, Jenkins was thought to be in store for a brief pit stop at Fort Myers to begin the season before heading to High-A Cedar Rapids, but the injury could slow his ascent through the Twins' farm system.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Lands on IL with strained hamstring

    Rotowire
    Jenkins was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday with Single-A Fort Myers due to a strained left hamstring. He exited Friday's game with the injury, which also happened to be Opening Day for the Mighty Mussels, so Jenkins has just one plate appearance (and one strikeout) to his name this season. The expectation is that once Jenkins is healthy, he will quickly force a promotion to High-A, as he had a 1.054 OPS in 12 games at Single-A last year and is one of the best prospects in baseball.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Leaves game with hamstring injury

    Rotowire
    Jenkins left Single-A Fort Myers' game Friday against Tampa early with a hamstring issue, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Jenkins missed some time in spring training due to a quadricep strain, so it's less than ideal that he's dealing with another soft-tissue injury coming out of Fort Myers' first game of the season. He struck out in his lone at-bat Friday before departing.
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  • Twins' Walker Jenkins: Nursing quad strain

    Rotowire
    Jenkins won't play Saturday in the Twins' Spring Breakout game against the Rays due to a quadricep strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Jenkins is still able to hit but was scratched because he's not able to run at full speed. The top prospect is expected to be good to go by the time the minor-league season begins in early April. Jenkins dominated during a short stint at Single-A Fort Myers in 2023 but could head back to the affiliate to start the 2024 season, given that he just turned 19 less than a month ago.
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