MLB Future Watch: Walker Jenkins Baseball Cards, Minnesota Twins

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MLB Future Watch: Walker Jenkins Baseball Cards, Minnesota Twins MLB Future Watch: Walker Jenkins Baseball Cards, Minnesota Twins – Walker Jenkins was drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. This 6’3” outfielder is the kind teams dream about. At 210 pounds with excellent speed, it’s the kind of package that can make him an MLB regular in just a few years.

Jenkins first starred at South Brunswick High School in North Carolina. At that time, he was 190 pounds. He did some pitching early on as well. As a sophomore, he hit four home runs and hit .437 but the best was yet to come. As a junior in 30 games, he hit 10 homers with 40 RBI, a .527 average with 49 runs scored. Then injuries kicked in at different times.

After the MLB Draft, the five-tool prospect played 14 games in Rookie-Ball. He hit 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs with 12 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. Jenkins had a .333 batting average and a .390 on-base percentage. He filled the stat sheet.

He finished out the 2023 season playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. In 12 games, he had 2 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run, 10 RBI with two steals, a .392 batting average, and a .446 on-base percentage. It was another banner season for the Twins’ top prospect.

In 2024, he had a hamstring injury but still played for four teams starting in Rookie Ball and ending up in AA for the Wichita Wind Surge. His combined numbers were 22 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs, and 58 RBI with 17 stolen bases, a .394 on-base percentage, and a .282 batting average. Another solid season.

MLB Future Watch: Walker Jenkins Baseball Cards, Minnesota Twins Jenkins will be invited to Spring Training. Then the rest is up to him. Most likely he will start the season in the minors, but you never know. That’s what Spring Training is all about.

MLB Future Watch: Walker Jenkins Cards Worth Chasing

One card to get is Jenkins’ 2024 Bowman 1st. It’s a nice card that shows him hitting with his unusual batting stance. It has a classic design.

Another card to get is the 2024 Bowman Chrome Garbage Pail Kids version. This brings me back and it’s a cool collaboration and it’s a fun card of an up-and-coming player.

One last card is the 2024 Bowman 1st Paper version. It’s another card of a player who could be a Rookie of the Year candidate in due time. He has a great blend of power and speed.

 

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