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Royals Add Carter Jensen, Activate Jac Caglianone for September Roster Expansion

The move leverages September expansion to assess MLB readiness under Rule 5 timelines.

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Apr 10, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) returns to the dugout after a visit to the mound against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Royals will select catcher Carter Jensen to the majors, recall right-hander Luinder Avila, and reinstate outfielder Jac Caglianone from the injured list as rosters expand to 28.
  • Carter Jensen, a 2021 third-round pick, enters with a .290/.377/.501 line and 20 home runs across Double-A and Triple-A this season.
  • Baseball America ranks Jensen as Kansas City’s top prospect, and MLB Pipeline placed him at No. 86 overall.
  • Jac Caglianone returns from a late-July hamstring injury after a Triple-A rehab in which he hit .385 with five home runs in 16 games, following an earlier MLB stint at .147/.205/.280.
  • Adding Jensen requires a 40-man move that doubles as Rule 5 protection, and the club reports two open 40-man spots with a corresponding transaction still needed.