| Walker Jenkins | |
|---|---|
 Jenkins in 2022 | |
| Minnesota Twins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:February 19, 2005 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Walker Clay Jenkins (born February 19,2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Jenkins attended South Brunswick High School in Southport,North Carolina,where he played baseball. [1] As a junior in 2022,he batted .527 with ten home runs,forty RBIs,13 doubles and 18 stolen bases. [2] He was named the Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year. [3] [4] That summer,he participated in the Prospect Development Pipeline League at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary,North Carolina. [5] [6] He was also selected to play in the High School All-American Game at Dodger Stadium. [7]
Jenkins entered his senior baseball season in 2023 as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft. [8] [9] Jenkins finished his senior year with a .480 batting average and 32 runs scored. [10] He committed and signed to play college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team. [11] [12]
Jenkins was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round,with the fifth overall pick,of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [13] On July 25,2023,Jenkins signed with the Twins for an above-slot deal worth $7.14 million. [14]
Jenkins made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Twins and was later promoted to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. [15] Over 26 games,he batted .362 with three home runs and 22 RBIs. [16] He was assigned to Fort Myers to open the 2024 season. [17] He was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels in late July,and also earned a promotion to the Wichita Wind Surge near the season's end. [18] He missed time during the season due to a hamstring injury. [19] Over 82 games for the season,Jenkins hit .282 with six home runs,58 RBIs,and 17 stolen bases. [20] Jenkins opened the 2025 season back with Wichita,but missed time in April,May,and June due to an ankle injury. [21] After rehabbing,he returned to play with Wichita in June and was then promoted to the St. Paul Saints in August. [22]
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