Walker Jenkins

CF / Minnesota Twins / EXP: 0YRS / MINORS Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 lb Age: 19 College: None Bats/Throws -/-

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    Twins' Walker Jenkins: Moving up to Double-A

    Walker Jenkins was promoted to Double-A Wichita on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Jenkins will make the jump to the Double-A level after producing a .290 average with three home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 131 at-bats in 34 games with High-A Cedar Rapids this season. The 19-year-old is considered to be the Minnesota Twins' No. 1 overall prospect and he's climbing the ranks quickly.

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    Twins' Walker Jenkins: Promoted to High-A

    The Minnesota Twins promoted Walker 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

    Walker 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 Minnesota 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

    Walker Jenkins (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Minnesota 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

    Walker 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

    Walker 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

    Walker Jenkins won't play Saturday in the Minnesota 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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    Twins' Walker Jenkins: Bumped to Single-A

    Walker Jenkins was promoted to Single-A Fort Myers on Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.The No. 5 overall pick in this year's draft, Jenkins wasted no time forcing a promotion from the Florida Complex League. The 18-year-old outfielder slashed .333/.382/.549 with two home runs, three steals and a 12.7 percent strikeout rate in 55 plate appearances.

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