Royals Data Dugout ponders on the early days of Carter Jensen’s time in a Kansas City Royals uniform.

Jensen may offer an in-house solution for one of the first four items to check off the list. He possesses the patience and approach to fit a new era-style leadoff role. The young lefty could, alternately, drop to the bottom third of the lineup as a mashing power threat. He’ll also own the responsibility of relieving Perez behind the dish, a duty that’s required (or at least should be) more often than ever before in 2026.

Through 46 plate appearances — this is your SMALL SAMPLE SIZE WARNING so I don’t have to repeat it in each section — Jensen is already flashing the traits of a long-term solution in the Big Leagues. He’s slashing .300/.391/.575 in 14 games, including a pair of homers and

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