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\u201cAmong players who had at least 50 plate appearances, Jensen’s barrel rate was the highest in the sport, where Judge, Ohtani, and Pete Alonso were next. We cannot stress enough that 69 plate appearances are something like 10% of what those stars took, and that in no way does this say that Jensen is as talented as they are. What it does say, though, is that he didn’t dink-and-dunk-and-good-luck his way to fluky numbers over a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Mike Petriello, MLB.com Writer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n
The Royals will give Jensen plenty of opportunities to showcase his hitting ability in the early part of the 2026 season, and if he can maintain his impressive production, he could become a key offensive contributor for the team.<\/p>\n
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The takeaway<\/h2>\n
Carter Jensen’s potential breakout season could provide a much-needed boost to the Royals’ offense and help the team compete in the American League Central division. His development could also pave the way for him to eventually take over the starting catcher role from the veteran Salvador Perez.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n