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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 sweep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • 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 berth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • 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 unscathed

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • 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, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Royals Build on Seven-Run 1st Inning en Route to 20-1 Win Over Blue Jays, Max Scherzer

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, 2025 • 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 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 Thursday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • 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 night

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • 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 Omaha

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Added to big-league roster The Royals selected Jensen's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact One of the top catching prospects in all of baseball, Jensen will join the Royals for September after he delivered a .290/.377/.501 slash line with 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 111 games between Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas this season. The Royals' immediate plans for Jensen aren't clear, but the team's willingness to frequently use top backstop Salvador Perez at designated hitter or first base could pave the way for Jensen to see semi-regular playing time at catcher or DH. Jensen bats from the left side, so the Royals may look to limit his exposure to southpaws over the final month of the season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Added to big-league roster The Royals selected Jensen's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for call-up Monday The Royals are expected to call up Jensen from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Jensen is arguably the Royals' top prospect and has thrived in his first stint at Triple-A this season, posting a .288/.404/.647 slash line with 14 home runs and three stolen bases over 43 games. The Royals may look to limit the left-handed-hitting Jensen's exposure to southpaws initially, but he could be in store for at least semi-regular playing time versus right-handed pitching while moving between catcher and designated hitter.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from minor wrist injury Jensen (wrist) was back in the lineup for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday and hit a two-run home run.

Impact He suffered a right wrist contusion earlier this week but only missed a couple days. Jensen, 22, is slashing .316/.388/.571 with 12 home runs, eight steals and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate over his last 62 games split across Double-A and Triple-A.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from minor wrist injury Jensen (wrist) was back in the lineup for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday and hit a two-run home run.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with wrist injury Jensen will not be in Triple-A Omaha's lineup Wednesday due to a right wrist contusion, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jensen suffered the injury after his hand hit a batting helmet on a throw during Tuesday's game. The 22-year-old prospect is considered day-to-day, and he could return to the lineup at some point during Omaha's series against St. Paul. Jensen is slashing .252/.358/.574 with two steals, eight doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI over 135 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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