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Twins Name Walker Jenkins, Adrian Bohorquez Minor League Players of the Year One of the top prospects of the Minnesota Twins, Walker Jenkins, was named Twins Minor League Player of the Year.

OCTOBER 2 • SI.COM

Undergoes minor elbow surgery Jenkins underwent right elbow debridement surgery Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Impact The procedure involved a debridement of the joint, as well as the removal of a bone chip and bone spur. Jenkins is expected to be ready to go for the beginning of spring training. The 21-year-old outfielder went 4-for-45 in his first 16 games for the Twins this season but closed the year with a 1.015 OPS and three home runs over his final 10 contests. Jenkins should enter the 2027 campaign as one of the team's starting outfielders.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Twins Injury Update: Byron Buxton news, Walker Jenkins surgery, Jeff Hoffman & Zebby Mathews flexor strains Here's a Twins injury update amid the MLB playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 30 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Twins believe the future is bright with a young lineup built around Culpepper, Jenkins and Rodriguez

The Minnesota Twins made a modest seven-win improvement this season while missing the playoffs for the third straight year and failing to generate much excitement within the diseng...

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins

The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from J...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Jenkins delivers in a pinch to cap sizzling road trip at plate SAN FRANCISCO -- It was far too early to worry, but, well, it didn’t feel great. Following a sensational start to his big league career, Wal...

SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM

Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th keys Twins' 4-2 victory over Giants

Pinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victor...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Taking seat versus southpaw Jenkins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Francisco.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Jenkins is just 1-for-16 with a 1:7 BB:K thus far against lefties, and he will take a seat Wednesday as the Giants send southpaw Cesar Perdomo to the hill. Emmanuel Rodriguez will patrol center field for the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Twins finally validated for Walker Jenkins promotion decision as top prospect heats up Jenkins is finally heating up after a rough start to his MLB career.

SEPTEMBER 23 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Goes yard in win Jenkins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Jenkins has four homers on the season, including three during his active six-game hitting streak. The outfielder struggled for much of the first half of September, but he looks to have figured some things out at the plate. He's batting .214 with a .709 OPS across 79 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley passes 200 strikeouts, pitches Twins to 3-2 win over Giants

Minnesota’s Taj Bradley held the Giants to a run on three hits in six innings and the Twins knocked off San Francisco 3-2 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Another start in leadoff spot Jenkins will start in center field and bat leadoff in Monday's contest versus the Giants.

Impact It's the second straight day in the leadoff spot for Jenkins, who had not hit higher than eighth prior to this two-game stretch. After going 4-for-45 (.089) in his first 16 major-league games, Jenkins is 9-for-17 with a pair of home runs across his last four contests.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Twins News: Walker Jenkins heating up, Trevor Larnach injury, Alan Roden returns Here's a Twins news roundup amid Minnesota's series against the Los Angeles Angels.

SEPTEMBER 20 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Homers in back-to-back games Jenkins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Angels.

Impact Jenkins continued his strong series in Anaheim, taking Grayson Rodriguez deep in the seventh inning to extend Minnesota's lead to 3-0. The rookie has homered in consecutive games and is 6-for-8 with two long balls, three RBI and three runs scored over the first two contests of the series. Friday marked Jenkins' second consecutive three-hit performance, and the homer was his third through his first 53 big-league at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Prielipp (8 K's), Jenkins (HR) continue to tease Twins' bright future in shutout ANAHEIM -- If Thursday night at Angel Stadium was about Walker Jenkins proving his raw power belongs in the Major Leagues, Friday demonstrat...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Connor Prielipp and Walker Jenkins lead Twins to 3-0 victory over Angels

Connor Prielipp allowed two hits in a season-high seven innings and fellow rookie Walker Jenkins homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Twins' Walker Jenkins Is Starting to Show Why He's an Elite MLB Prospect It has been a little bit of a brutal stretch since the trade deadline for the Minnesota Twins, as they bet big while hovering around the fin...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Twins' Top Prospect Walker Jenkins Produces Signature Moment in Majors Minnesota Twins prospect Walker Jenkins has faced some adversity during his first stint in the big leagues. But the 21-year-old showed a fla...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Clubs homer in loss Jenkins went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Impact Jenkins was the one to force extras, taking Ben Joyce deep in the ninth inning to tie the game at 3-3. He had gone 0-for-16 over his previous six games. The outfield prospect is still adjusting to the majors -- even with this big game, he's batting .143 with a .556 OPS, two homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over his first 17 contests for the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Angels blow 9th-inning lead, then rally for 2 in the 10th to edge Twins 5-4

Mike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on T...

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Twins place rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the injured list with a mild left hamstring strain

Minnesota Twins rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring that has interrupted his promising debut

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Taking seat against lefty Jenkins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Yankees.

Impact It's the second straight day that the left-handed-swinging Jenkins has been out of the lineup against a lefty (in this case, Carlos Rodon). Jenkins has really struggled early on in his big-league tenure, going 4-for-45 (.089) with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate. Emmanuel Rodriguez is in center field for Minnesota on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Jenkins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The Guardians are expected to use Joey Cantillo in bulk relief Saturday, so the lefty-hitting Jenkins will begin the game on the bench while Austin Martin, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Luke Keaschall start across the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

The Twins need to let Walker Jenkins play through his growing pains While Jenkins has struggled initially, he could set himself up well with a strong finish to the season.

SEPTEMBER 10 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over Twins

Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

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