Royals' Carter Jensen Homers in Win

Young catcher hits first blast of the season in victory over Braves

Mar. 29, 2026 at 9:35pm

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Royals' 22-year-old catcher Carter Jensen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Jensen's 371-foot shot extended Kansas City's lead to 2-0 in the game, marking his first hit and home run of the 2026 season.

Why it matters

Jensen is an up-and-coming young player for the Royals, and his performance in this game shows his potential to be a key contributor in the middle of the Kansas City lineup. The Royals are hoping Jensen can build on his strong 2025 season, where he slashed .300/.391/.550 with three homers in 69 plate appearances.

The details

Making his first start of the season at catcher, Jensen took Braves pitcher Grant Holmes deep for a solo home run in the game. Jensen also added a sacrifice fly, giving him 2 RBIs on the day. The young slugger is now 1-for-8 to open the 2026 campaign after his impressive debut season last year.

  • The game took place on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Carter Jensen

A 22-year-old catcher for the Kansas City Royals who hit a home run and drove in two runs in Sunday's win over the Braves.

Grant Holmes

The Atlanta Braves pitcher who gave up Jensen's home run in the game.

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What they’re saying

“Jensen extended Kansas City's lead to 2-0 with a 371-foot shot off Grant Holmes, his first hit and home run of the season.”

— RotoWire Staff, Fantasy Baseball News

The takeaway

Carter Jensen's performance in this game shows the Royals' young catcher has the potential to be a key offensive contributor for the team this season, building on his strong 2025 campaign.