NOVEMBER 25 • MLB.COM
CARTER JENSEN #22 - CATCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
3 HR •
13 RBI •
.300Â AVGÂ
3 HR
13 RBI
.300 AVG
Jensen's love affair with hometown finds new outlet in holiday giveaway KANSAS CITY – A local kid who grew up rooting for the Royals, Carter Jensen felt all the love from Kansas City fans when he made his debut f...
Royals' Salvador Perez expected to return in 2026, team eyes playoff comeback following 82-80 finish
The Kansas City Royals expect nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez to return next seasonSEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press
Monster homer in win Jensen went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Athletics.
Impact Jensen capped Sunday's regular-season finale with three hits, highlighted by a towering 482-foot homer in the seventh inning that stretched the lead to six. The young catcher hasn't looked overmatched since his Sept. 2 call-up, batting .300/.391/.550 with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI across 20 games. Despite having a disappointing 2025 in which they missed the postseason, the Royals may have a future star behind the plate in Jensen, especially as Salvador Perez ages.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Yastrzemski homers twice as Royals rout A's to finish season with a winning record
Mike Yastrzemski hit two solo home runs, Cole Ragans struck out eight in 4-1/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals finished 2025 with an 82-80 record by picking up a 9-2 victory ove...SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Athletics face the Royals with 1-0 series lead
The Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City RoyalsSEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3
Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Ward homers, Jansen earns 475th save as Angels avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Royals
Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to avoid a series sweepSEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press
American League-best Blue Jays beat Royals 8-5 and clinch their 1st postseason berth since 2023
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez drove in two runs apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Sunday and clinched a playoff berthSEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Max Scherzer allows 7 runs while getting 2 outs, raising concerns for Blue Jays as playoffs near
Max Scherzer has struggled to escape the first inning unscathedSEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Royals Build on Seven-Run 1st Inning en Route to 20-1 Win Over Blue Jays, Max Scherzer
The Kansas City Royals turn in a strong first inning en route to a dominant 20-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.SEPTEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS
Rips three doubles in rout Jensen went 3-for-7 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 20-1 victory over Toronto.
Impact The Kansas City rookie batted lead off and collected the second three-hit performance of his nascent career, including doubling twice off Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the first. Jensen is off to a roaring start, slashing .344/.447/.688 with two homers, five doubles, seven runs scored and nine RBI in 38 plate appearances across 12 games. The 22-year-old has been garnering plenty of playing time while he splits catching and designated hitter duties with veteran backstop Salvador Perez.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Rips three doubles in rout Jensen went 3-for-7 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 20-1 victory over Toronto.
Impact The Kansas City rookie batted leadoff and collected the second three-hit performance of his nascent career, doubling twice off Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the first. Jensen is off to a roaring start, slashing .344/.447/.688 with two homers, five doubles, seven runs scored and nine RBI in 38 plate appearances across 12 games. The 22-year-old has been garnering plenty of playing time while he splits catching and designated hitter duties with veteran backstop Salvador Perez.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated to leadoff spot Jensen will start in the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff Friday against the Blue Jays.
Impact It's the sixth straight start for Jensen and the first time he's batted higher than eighth. Regular leadoff man Mike Yastrzemski is getting a day off, so Jensen's presence at the top of the batting order could be short-lived. However, the rookie does look to have carved out a regular role versus right-handed pitching. Jensen is slashing .320/.452/.640 with two home runs and a 6:7 BB:K over his first 11 major-league contests.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated to leadoff spot Jensen will start in the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff Friday against the Blue Jays.
Impact It's the sixth straight start for Jensen and the first time he's batted higher than eighth. Regular leadoff man Mike Yastrzemski is getting a day off, so Jensen's presence at the top of the batting order could be short-lived. However, the rookie appears to have carved out a regular role versus right-handed pitching. Jensen is slashing .320/.452/.640 with two home runs and a 6:7 BB:K over his first 11 major-league contests.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners' rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West
Luis Castillo pitches six innings of three-hit ball, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press
Belts first MLB homers Jensen went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Jensen delivered the best outing of his young big-league career Tuesday, notching his first multi-hit game and blasting his first two MLB home runs. His first was an opposite-field solo shot down the left-field line in the fourth inning, then he followed with a two-run drive to right in the sixth inning. The well-regarded prospect had felt the learning curve through his first eight games with a .569 OPS, but after Tuesday's performance sits at 1.067 with two doubles, two homers and six RBI.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Raleigh's 2 homers ties Griffey's club record, Canzone belts 3 homers as Seattle wins 10th straight
Cal Raleigh has tied the Seattle Mariners' season home run record set by Ken Griffey Jr. Dominic Canzone hit a career-best three homers as the Mariners routed the Kansas City Royal...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Making third straight start Jensen will start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact It's the third straight start for Jensen, matching the number of starts he had in the Royals' first 11 games after he was called up. The 22-year-old is just 3-for-17 at the dish thus far but has managed a 4:4 BB:K. Salvador Perez is also in the Royals' lineup Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Playing sparingly Jensen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
Impact Jensen was called up on Sept. 1 when rosters expanded, but he has now started just three of 10 games since his promotion. He's also yet to start a game at catcher, with all three of his starts coming at designated hitter. Jensen has gone 1-for-8 with a 2:4 K:BB over 12 plate appearances during his first stint in the big leagues, and it's clear the Royals don't intend for the top prospect to be an integral part of their lineup as they fight for a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Slade Cecconi loses no-hit bid in 8th, Guards rout Royals 10-2, stay in thick of AL wild card race
Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland’s long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win over Kansas City and leapfrogged the Royals in the...SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
First MLB knock, drives in two runs Jensen went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
Impact The recently promoted prospect notched his first big-league hit with an RBI double in the fourth inning off Thomas Hatch, later adding another run driven in with a groundout in the sixth inning. Jensen is 1-for-7 with a double, a walk and two RBI through his first three games in the majors. Some adjustment at the next level is to be expected, but the Royals are incredibly high on the catcher because of his power potential and advanced plate discipline at age 22.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
First MLB knock, drives in two runs Jensen went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
Impact The recently promoted prospect notched his first big-league hit with an RBI double in the fourth inning off Thomas Hatch, later adding another run driven in with a groundout in the sixth inning. Jensen is 1-for-7 with a double, a walk and two RBI through his first three games in the majors. Some adjustment at the next level is to be expected, but the Royals are incredibly high on the catcher because of his power potential and advanced plate discipline at age 22.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Perez's 3-run homer leads Royals' rout of Twins, 11-2
Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A
The Kansas City Royals have reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen from Triple-A OmahaSEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
