Walker Jenkins was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on February 19, 2005. He played high school baseball at South Brunswick High School in Southport, NC. He was the top-ranked outfielder and the top-ranked overall player in North Carolina. At South Brunswick, he hit .487 with a .598 OBP; he had 74 hits, 20 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, 53 RBI, 78 runs scored, 37 stolen bases, and 35 walks. Jenkins was ranked the top outfielder in the country and the top overall player. He committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.
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Walker Jenkins Draft
Ford was the top-ranked high school prospect and the fourth overall prospect entering the 2023 draft. He would be selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Twins, forgoing attending North Carolina in the fall.
Walker Jenkins Twins Tenure
2023
Jenkins played for the Twins rookie ball team. He also played for Single-A Fort Myers. In 26 games, he slashed .362/.417/.571 with a .989 OPS. He had five doubles, four triples, and three home runs. He recorded 22 RBI and scored 16 runs. Additionally, he stole six bases and walked nine times.
2024
Jenkins ranked as the 13th prospect by Baseball America and the tenth by MLB Pipeline. He played across four levels. He played at the Twins rookie league team, Single-A Fort Myers, High-A Cedar Rapids, and Double-A Wichita. In rookie ball, he played in nine games hitting .393 with a 1.085 OPS. Jenkins had three doubles, a triple, seven RBI, and seven runs scored. In 33 games at Single-A, he hit .273 with a .817 OPS. He had six doubles, a triple, three home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 runs scored. Jenkins played in 34 games at High-A hitting .290 with a .863 OPS. He had 12 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 runs scored. In six games at Double-A, he hit .160 with a .450 OPS. Jenkins had a double, an RBI, and three runs scored.
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