Twins call up Walker Jenkins….before Sept 1, right?

[AlwaysinModeration]

Just getting a jump on the news.  Mark it down. It’s happening before Sept 1.  Most likely for the home series against the White Sox. But not impossible that he joins the team in Sacramento or even as soon as this weekend in San Diego.

Edit to add: Apologies for the original post. The Twins are currently sitting in the final wild card spot. They have a legit shot at making the playoffs. It seems imperative that Jenkins gets called up before Sept 1 so that a) he can help them make a run at the playoffs and b) he’s eligible for the playoffs should they get there.

It’s not if but when.  The when has to be in San Diego tomorrow, in Sacramento Monday, or at home against the White Sox next weekend.

[The Great Hambino]

8 minutes ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

Just getting a jump on the news.  Mark it down. It’s happening before Sept 1.  Most likely for the home series against the White Sox. But not impossible that he joins the team in Sacramento or even as soon as this weekend in San Diego.

 

You son of a ... I thought the headline was real for a second.  What a letdown

[mnfireman]

Again with this....

[Linus]

A pox on your house. 

[bean5302]

4 hours ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

Just getting a jump on the news.  Mark it down. It’s happening before Sept 1.  Most likely for the home series against the White Sox. But not impossible that he joins the team in Sacramento or even as soon as this weekend in San Diego.

 

this is obviously click-bait garbage. As if there isn't enough BS on the internet.

[ashbury]

Hilarious.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

The answer to your question 

[Riverbrian]

I'll add a big boo. 

Before the title of the thread was changed... It said "Twins Call Up Jenkins". 

I didn't open the thread to see that it was false. Instead I read the headline and immediately jumped into my fantasy baseball league to check his availability and I grabbed Jenkins off the wire dropping Andrew Monasterio. 

Then I opened the thread... Saw the headline was ********. I then went back to my fantasy team and dropped Jenkins, Monasterio is on waivers for 3 days and I had to grab Matt McLain to take his place.    

It's OK because I was going to replace Monasterio anyway. It's not OK because... the title was ********. 

[USAFChief]

Mods...put this man in moderation!!!

[AlwaysinModeration]

14 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Mods...put this man in moderation!!!

Always

[AlwaysinModeration]

2 hours ago, Riverbrian said:

I'll add a big boo. 

Before the title of the thread was changed... It said "Twins Call Up Jenkins". 

I didn't open the thread to see that it was false. Instead I read the headline and immediately jumped into my fantasy baseball league to check his availability and I grabbed Jenkins off the wire dropping Andrew Monasterio. 

Then I opened the thread... Saw the headline was ********. I then went back to my fantasy team and dropped Jenkins, Monasterio is on waivers for 3 days and I had to grab Matt McLain to take his place.    

It's OK because I was going to replace Monasterio anyway. It's not OK because... the title was ********. 

Sorry Brian.  But you should keep Jenkins anyway.

[SteveLV]

Only 2 HR's for Jenkins in Game 1 today (1 was hit last night).

He sure seems ready to me.

[AlwaysinModeration]

27 minutes ago, SteveLV said:

Only 2 HR's for Jenkins in Game 1 today (1 was hit last night).

He sure seems ready to me.

And he’s not playing in the second game today, so draw your own conclusions…

[Cory Engelhardt]

I'm in New Zealand, which is 17 hours ahead of Minnesota time. It's almost 8am Friday as I type this. I will attest, as I'm from the future, that Jenkins has not yet been called up.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

8 hours ago, Riverbrian said:

I'll add a big boo. 

Before the title of the thread was changed... It said "Twins Call Up Jenkins". 

I didn't open the thread to see that it was false. Instead I read the headline and immediately jumped into my fantasy baseball league to check his availability and I grabbed Jenkins off the wire dropping Andrew Monasterio. 

Then I opened the thread... Saw the headline was ********. I then went back to my fantasy team and dropped Jenkins, Monasterio is on waivers for 3 days and I had to grab Matt McLain to take his place.    

It's OK because I was going to replace Monasterio anyway. It's not OK because... the title was ********. 

What good is a fantasy team if you can't make fantasy transactions?

Call him up and tell us how he does!

[Whammy]

I'm pretty sure a player only needs to be in the organization by Sept 1st, to be eligible for the playoffs, not on the major league roster.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And i am comfortable going out on two limbs... First is Jenkins will be called up before September 1st... 2027.

 

And how's Wallner doing? I kind imagine if he is comprable, that he also gets a chance to reestablish his cred at the mlb level. Who is actually knocking harder on the door?

[USAFChief]

Postseason eligibility:

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/postseason-roster-rules-eligibility

Personally I'm focusing on the team being eligible for postseason play rather than any specific players, but to each their own. 

[RpR]

34 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Postseason eligibility:

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/postseason-roster-rules-eligibility

Personally I'm focusing on the team being eligible for postseason play rather than any specific players, but to each their own. 

BRAVO!

[RpR]

38 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

And i am comfortable going out on two limbs... First is Jenkins will be called up before September 1st... 2027.

 

And how's Wallner doing? I kind imagine if he is comprable, that he also gets a chance to reestablish his cred at the mlb level. Who is actually knocking harder on the door?

Wallner looking like Lurch when fielding a ball the failing he flounders in.

[Craig Arko]

1 hour ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

And i am comfortable going out on two limbs... First is Jenkins will be called up before September 1st... 2027.

 

And how's Wallner doing? I kind imagine if he is comprable, that he also gets a chance to reestablish his cred at the mlb level. Who is actually knocking harder on the door?

Wallner just set the Saints single season HR record. AAA been bery bery good to him. MLB? I don’t know.

[Cory Engelhardt]

I can't be the only person coming back and just wishing for the title of this thread to change, can I?

[S Bart]

Is it true that if they decide to promote him to the majors this year, they would need to add him to the 40-man roster first, which would make him ineligible for AAA assignments next year?

[mrmpls]

On 8/19/2026 at 7:38 PM, AlwaysinModeration said:

Just getting a jump on the news.  Mark it down. It’s happening before Sept 1.  Most likely for the home series against the White Sox. But not impossible that he joins the team in Sacramento or even as soon as this weekend in San Diego.

Edit to add: Apologies for the original post. The Twins are currently sitting in the final wild card spot. They have a legit shot at making the playoffs. It seems imperative that Jenkins gets called up before Sept 1 so that a) he can help them make a run at the playoffs and b) he’s eligible for the playoffs should they get there.

It’s not if but when.  The when has to be in San Diego tomorrow, in Sacramento Monday, or at home against the White Sox next weekend.

Entering action on Friday, the Twins are tied with the Rangers for the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League. A spark to the club’s outfield group couldn’t hurt as Twins outfielders are 17th in OPS and second to last in homers (2) and RBIs (9) over the past two weeks. Jenkins could certainly provide that boost.

[USAFChief]

3 hours ago, mrmpls said:

Entering action on Friday, the Twins are tied with the Rangers for the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League. A spark to the club’s outfield group couldn’t hurt as Twins outfielders are 17th in OPS and second to last in homers (2) and RBIs (9) over the past two weeks. Jenkins could certainly provide that boost.

Copy and paste AI??

 

Yeesh...

[bean5302]

14 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

...AAA been bery bery good to him...

You're canceled again, Jack Morris!!!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

8 hours ago, S Bart said:

Is it true that if they decide to promote him to the majors this year, they would need to add him to the 40-man roster first, which would make him ineligible for AAA assignments next year?

I don't think that is true, except from the viewpoint of lock out. While it is a factor to consider, i think we probably have worse problems in that case.

[Whammy]

8 hours ago, S Bart said:

Is it true that if they decide to promote him to the majors this year, they would need to add him to the 40-man roster first, which would make him ineligible for AAA assignments next year?

It's convoluted because of the potential lockout. Any player on a 40-man roster would be ineligible to play in the minor league during an MLB lockout. That's related to the MLBPA, and has nothing to do with option years.

Once any potential lockout is settled, then option years would work just like normal and Walker Jenkins still has 3 option years remaining, so he could theoretically be optioned to AAA during the 2027 season (and two future years)

[USAFChief]

8 minutes ago, Whammy said:

It's convoluted because of the potential lockout. Any player on a 40-man roster would be ineligible to play in the minor league during an MLB lockout. That's related to the MLBPA, and has nothing to do with option years.

Correct. 

In case of a lockout (presumably Dec 1), teams cant have any contact with any players on the 40 man MLB roster. 

That extends to any contact. Medical facilities and/or treatment, rehab, offseason workouts, contract negotiations, etc.

That would extend to playing MiLB if it lasts tbat long.

40 man rosters will not be playing organized baseball come spring 2027 if there's a lockout (or strike) in effect.