The Minnesota Twins' No. 1 prospect, outfielder Walker Jenkins, had his best day at the plate so far in the majors.

Walker Jenkins went 3-for-4 and hit a game-tying two-run homer off Ben Joyce in the ninth inning Thursday against the Angels.

Walker Jenkins spent his first three weeks in the Major Leagues learning just how unforgiving baseball at the highest level can be.

Walker Jenkins sees his batting average flash across screens at Target Field when he steps into the batter’s box, and it’s a reminder of how much he’s struggled to hit to begin his major league career.

Jenkins, one of the best prospects the Twins have had in decades, arrived in the major leagues at the end of August, red hot after pulverizing Triple-A pitching to much fanfare and excitement. But the start to Jenkins’ major league career has not been seamless as he adjusts to the highest level of competition.

Walker Jenkins ended up spending exactly one year and one day down at Triple-A. He made his debut there on Aug. 26, 2025, and his final game came on Aug. 26, 2026, when he homered and went 2 for 4. In that year he hit .

Walker Jenkins is on the bench for Saturday’s game against the Guardians. Jenkins takes a seat with Emmanuel Rodriguez making his big-league debut in center field. The 21-year-old top prospect is hitting .

MINNEAPOLIS — Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, and the 21-year-old outfielder was in Minnesota's lineup against the Chicago White Sox, batting ninth and playing center field.

The start to Walker Jenkins' Major League career is not going how he expected. The Twins’ top prospect, and baseball’s 14th overall per MLB Pipeline, has been on a major skid. He’s 0-for-16 in his pas