Twins Promote Walker Jenkins for MLB Debut

The Minnesota Twins are promoting outfielder Walker Jenkins, widely regarded as the club’s top prospect, to make his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox with Byron Buxton sidelined by a lingering right hip issue. Jenkins has been tearing it up across the minors, posting standout power numbers in Triple-A St. Paul and drawing praise from prospect rankings where he’s listed among the sport’s top prospects by Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and MLB.com. The promotion is intended to spark the Twins’ flagging playoff hopes as they push to close the gap in the AL standings, with Jenkins slated to fill the lineup in center field. Reports indicate the move will require corresponding roster changes to add him to both the active and 40-man rosters. Despite recurring injury history, the 21-year-old’s recent power surge and on-base ability have fueled anticipation for his immediate impact in Minnesota.