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Smacks fourth homer Friday Jensen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Jensen struck out and fouled out in his first two plate appearances but got to see Davis Martin for a third time in the seventh and took him deep on a first-pitch cutter. Jensen has struggled with strikeouts this season, whiffing 35.9 percent of the time, but he's slugged four home runs with seven RBI, six runs scored and three walks across 39 plate appearances.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bubic records a career-high 11 strikeouts, leads Royals to a 2-0 win over White Sox

Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11, Carter Jensen hit his fourth home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Royals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the White Sox

The Kansas City Royals look to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Out of Kansas City lineup Jensen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact Jensen had started the last two contests at catcher and the last three games overall, but he'll get some rest in Thursday's series opener. Jac Caglianone is serving as the Royals' designated hitter, and Lane Thomas will get the start in right field.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rookie phenom is annoyingly starting to turn into Guardians killer Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen has hit well against the Guardians early in his career.

APRIL 9 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Royals' Carter Jensen slept through his alarm — and his stats since prove a true wake-up call | Sporting News He's on absolute fire.

APRIL 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

White Sox bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Royals

The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup with the Kansas City Royals after losing three in a row

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians Highlights | MLB on FOX

APRIL 8 • FOX SPORTS

Rocchio's RBI single in the 9th gives Guardians 2-1 victory over the Royals

Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Carter Jensen's Bat May Have Woken Up With Latest Power Display for Royals The Kansas City Royals' top prospect, catcher Carter Jensen, has been in the news recently after he was scratched from the lineup last week...

APRIL 7 • SI.COM

Slugs homer in win Jensen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Monday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Jensen picked up his second multi-hit game in as many outings Monday, knocking out his second homer of the year in the process. In his first season making the Opening Day roster, the 22-year-old has suited up in nine of the the first 10 games and is slashing .250/.296/.542 with a double and five RBI.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jensen and India back Wacha with homers and propel Royals to 4-2 victory over Guardians

Carter Jensen and Jonathan India homered, Michael Wacha allowed one run in seven innings and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Perez's homer highlights 6-run 6th inning as Royals top Brewers 8-2 for doubleheader split

Salvador Perez homered to break a 2-2 tie, highlighting a six-run sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 to earn a doubleheader split

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Sitting to begin twin bill Jensen isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Jensen has gone 2-for-16 with a home run and eight strikeouts to begin the season, and he'll now begin Saturday's festivities on the bench. Starling Marte will occupy the DH spot instead and bat sixth.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Friday Jensen is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Jensen had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Twins after he overslept, and he remains out of the lineup Friday even as the Brewers are sending a righty in Chad Patrick to the bump. He entered Thursday's game late on defense and presumably will be available off the bench again Friday. Starling Marte is at designated hitter and batting sixth for the Royals on Friday.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Carter Jensen pulled from lineup after sleeping through alarm Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen overslept and late warmups, which caused him to be taken out of the starting lineup against the Min...

APRIL 3 • USATODAY.COM

Royals catcher Carter Jensen scratched after sleeping through alarms: 'I felt like I let my teammates down' | Sporting News The rookie forced his team to pivot before the game.

APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Twins troll Royals' Carter Jensen with hilarious alarms social media post | Sporting News They certainly knew what they were doing here.

APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Overslept Thursday Jensen was not included in Thursday's lineup against the Twins as a result of oversleeping, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Jensen was a late scratch from the starting lineup in the team's 5-1 loss to the Twins in the series finale Thursday, which is now understood to be because he overslept. Jensen explained that he didn't wake up to his alarm and that he didn't have an excuse, ultimately feeling like he let his teammates and coaches down. The 22-year-old said he'll learn from his mistake and that it won't happen again. Through five games so far this year, Jensen has gone 2-for-16 with a two-run home run, a walk and eight strikeouts.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals' starting lineup after oversleeping

Kansas City rookie catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Jensen sits after sleeping through alarm, vows to 'set a million alarms' KANSAS CITY – The Royals switched their lineup around about an hour before their game against the Twins on Thursday, scratching catcher Cart...

APRIL 2 • MLB.COM

Royals 22-year-old's alarming mistake prompted team to call his parents Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen had quite a day April 2. The 22-year-old was scheduled to catch the Royals' game against the Minneso...

APRIL 2 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Scratched from Thursday's lineup Jensen was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup against the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jensen is presumably dealing with some sort of injury, though the Royals have not revealed the reason for why he was scratched. More information should be available on Jensen's status soon. Jac Caglianone moved from right field into the designated hitter spot in Jensen's place, and Lane Thomas entered the lineup in right field.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Here's where all of the Royals' Top 30 prospects will begin 2026 season With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Royals’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Carter Jensen (MLB No. 16), C...

MARCH 31 • MLB.COM

Here are the homegrown Royals who hail from Kansas City area KANSAS CITY -- In 2025, the Royals welcomed two homegrown players to the big leagues, and by homegrown, we mean it literally: Carter Jensen...

MARCH 31 • MLB.COM

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