Twins Promote Top Prospect Walker Jenkins Ahead of Series Against White Sox

The Minnesota Twins are promoting Walker Jenkins, their top prospect, prior to the series opener against the Chicago White Sox. This decision comes as Byron Buxton is sidelined due to a sore right hip.

Jenkins, who was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft, has performed well in Triple-A St. Paul, boasting a .308 batting average and a .939 OPS over 69 games. He has hit 12 home runs, with eight of those coming in August, indicating a strong finish to his season.

Despite facing injuries that have limited his playing time, Jenkins has shown promise as a five-tool athlete. His anticipated arrival has been building since the Twins selected him in the draft, a move that was influenced by the late scout Mike Radcliff, who highly rated Jenkins before his passing.