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Twins Call Up Jenkins for Wild Card Push | Minnesota Twins News
The Minnesota Twins are making a bold move by calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins—fifth overall in the 2023 draft and ranked tenth in baseball—right before a crucial series against the Chicago White Sox. At just 21, Jenkins is crushing it at Triple-A St. Paul with 12 homers and a strong average, stepping in for injured star Byron Buxton. With the Twins six and a half games behind the White Sox and playoff hopes fading, this is their shot to ignite a turnaround. Jenkins’ power surge and high slugging percentage make him the perfect fit to spark the offense, especially as he joins fellow…
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