Royals Expected to Promote Top Prospect Carter Jensen

The Kansas City Royals are set to expand their roster to 28 players, calling up top catching prospect Carter Jensen, outfielder Jac Caglianone from the injured list, and pitcher Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha. Jensen, a 22-year-old Kansas City native and third-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, has impressed with a .290 average and 20 home runs this season across Double-A and Triple-A, and will be added to both the 40-man and active rosters. Caglianone, returning from a left hamstring strain, has shown power in rehab with a .385 average and five homers in 16 games but has struggled earlier at the major league level. Avila, who briefly pitched scorelessly for the Royals recently, holds a 5.23 ERA in Triple-A this season. The Royals must make a corresponding roster move to accommodate these additions, with Jensen expected to potentially take over the backup catcher role from Luke Maile, who has a .631 OPS this season. These moves provide manager Matt Quatraro with more options and depth as the team heads into the final stretch of the season.