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Catcher Carter Jensen has emerged as the next potential high-ceiling prospect to get the call<\/a> to The Show for the Kansas City Royals. Fans were already clamoring for first baseman Jac Caglianone to rocket to the big-league roster, and now that he\u2019s arrived, attention has shifted to the hot bat and steadily improving defense of the Park Hill High School product. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But in Tuesday\u2019s game against the St. Paul Saints, Jensen endured a rough sequence when his hand collided with a batting helmet, forcing him to exit early<\/a>. Royals fans held their breath, fearing the worst. Thankfully, MLB.com\u2019s Anne Rogers delivered an update<\/a> that landed much closer to the best-case scenario.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rogers reported that Jensen sustained a right wrist contusion, and while he wasn\u2019t in Wednesday\u2019s lineup for Triple-A Omaha, he was active on the field and listed as day-to-day. It\u2019s far better news than the video initially suggested, which showed Jensen\u2019s hand slamming full force into the back of Kyler Fedko\u2019s helmet as he attempted a throw to second.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Injury update on #Royals<\/a> prospect Carter Jensen: He suffered a right wrist contusion when his hand hit a batting helmet on a throw last night. Won’t be in the Triple-A lineup tonight but participated in baseball activity today. Considered day to day. https:\/\/t.co\/ipZffIj1Hb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n After a slow start by his standards, Jensen has taken off since Caglianone\u2019s promotion to Triple-A earlier this year. Debuting at the level on June 24<\/a>, he hasn\u2019t looked overmatched in the slightest despite being one of the youngest regular position players in the International League. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In just 32 games, he\u2019s launched nine home runs and is walking at a strong 14.1% clip, even with strikeouts climbing to 32.6%. Still, his .402 wOBA and 137 wRC+ are impossible to ignore this late in the season. Jensen might not be a lineup savior for Kansas City just yet, but with Freddy Fermin gone at the trade deadline and his Rule 5 Draft eligibility looming, it\u2019s fair to wonder if the Royals will give him a September call-up<\/a> when rosters expand.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Royals have already lost another high-profile catching prospect to injury this season. Blake Mitchell, the organization\u2019s top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, had his year delayed after breaking the hamate bone in his right hand during spring training. Since returning to full-time action with the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits, the Texan hasn\u2019t missed a beat, slashing .231\/.388\/.341 over 26 games\u2014good for a 116 wRC+.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nRoyals prospect Carter Jensen avoids a serious injury after painful sequence<\/h2>\n
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