Twins promote top prospect Walker Jenkins ahead of Friday debut
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Minnesota Twins are promoting top prospect Walker Jenkins, who is expected to debut on Friday against the White Sox at Target Field. Jenkins has been performing well in Triple-A, hitting.308 with 14 home runs this season, including six in his last ten games. This call-up comes after injuries in the outfield, to Byron Buxton. Minnesota is currently 6.5 games behind the White Sox in the AL Central and 4 games back of the Guardians for the final Wild Card spot. The scheduled first pitch is at 7:10 p.m. CT.
- •Walker Jenkins is the No. 15 prospect in baseball.
- •He was drafted fifth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.
- •The Twins sit 6.5 games back in the AL Central.
- •First pitch against the White Sox is set for 7:10 p.m. CT.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Twins fall to White Sox in Walker Jenkins’ debut
- 11:56 PMESPN MLB — Twins' Jenkins, No. 12 MLB prospect, to debut Fri.
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Twins calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins, debut expected Friday
- 9:45 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Twins To Promote Walker Jenkins - MLB Trade Rumors
- 2:38 PMAarongleeman.com — 365 days of Walker Jenkins at Triple-A - AaronGleeman.com
"Final White Sox 7, Twins 4 Jenkins debuts There was a palpable buzz around the ballpark on Friday night, fans clearly excited for the debut of top prospect Walker Jenkins. Jenkins received a standing ovation when he strode to the plate for the first time and another ovation when he hit a long fly ball to White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters. In his second at-bat, the 21-year-old lined his ...
"Walker Jenkins, ESPN's No. 12-ranked prospect in the majors, was called up from Triple-A and will bat ninth and play center field Friday night against the White Sox.
"Jenkins, the Twins' top prospect, has done everything he can at Triple-A to force a call-up during an age-21 season that strongly suggests future stardom.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 3:22 AMTwins fall to White Sox in Walker Jenkins’ debut
Final White Sox 7, Twins 4 Jenkins debuts There was a palpable buzz around the ballpark on Friday night, fans clearly excited for the debut of top prospect Walker Jenkins. Jenkins received a standing ovation when he strode to the plate for the first time and another ovation when he hit a long fly ball to White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters. In his second at-bat, the 21-year-old lined his ...
- ESPN MLBAug 28, 2026, 11:56 PMTwins' Jenkins, No. 12 MLB prospect, to debut Fri.
Walker Jenkins, ESPN's No. 12-ranked prospect in the majors, was called up from Triple-A and will bat ninth and play center field Friday night against the White Sox.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:06 PMReport: Twins calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins, debut expected Friday
Jenkins has hit six home runs in his last 10 Triple-A games.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 27, 2026, 9:45 PMTwins To Promote Walker Jenkins - MLB Trade Rumors
The Twins are bringing up their top prospect.
- Aarongleeman.comAug 26, 2026, 2:38 PM365 days of Walker Jenkins at Triple-A - AaronGleeman.com
Jenkins, the Twins' top prospect, has done everything he can at Triple-A to force a call-up during an age-21 season that strongly suggests future stardom.
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