Twins to promote top prospect Walker Jenkins to High-A Cedar Rapids

Jenkins is taking a step up in the minor leagues.

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels outfielder Walker Jenkins (27) catches a ball from the dugout during the second inning of a game against the Tampa Tarpons at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Friday, June 28, 2024. / Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA

Minnesota Twins top prospect OF Walker Jenkins is getting promoted from Single-A Fort Myers to High-A Cedar Rapids.

The #MNTwins are promoting OF Walker Jenkins to High-A Cedar Rapids.

The 19-year-old hit .273 with 10 XBH, 28 BB and 33 RBI in 33 games for the @MightyMussels (.817 OPS), reaching base in 31 of those games.

He drove in 8 runs over the last 4 games in Dunedin (highlights below) pic.twitter.com/Hu5nmnJAim

— John Vittas (@JohnVittas3) July 29, 2024

In 33 games for the Mighty Mussels, Jenkins slashed .273/.404/.413 with 3 home runs and 33 RBIs. He reached base in 31 games and had 10 extra-base hits.

Jenkins was selected by Minnesota with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft and he will turn 20 years old in February. He is the Twins' top prospect and the No. 5 prospect in baseball overall, according to MLB Pipeline.

It will likely be a while until we see Jenkins in an MLB game, but he seems to be progressing well in his second season of professional baseball.