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Carter Jensen Named to 2025 All-Star Futures Game

Omaha catcher will represent Kansas on Saturday, July 12 in Atlanta
June 30, 2025

PAPILLION, Neb. – Major League Baseball has announced rosters for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game and Omaha Storm Chasers catcher Carter Jensen will represent the Kansas City Royals on the American League roster. The 26th edition of the Futures Game will be played at 3:00 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, July

Naturals Hurl Fourth No-No in Club History

April 16, 2025

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Ryan Ramsey, Chazz Martinez, Ryan Brady, and Brandon Johnson combined to throw the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' (6-4) fourth no-hitter in team history with a 3-0 win over the San Antonio Missions (6-4) at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday. The no-no opens a

Naturals Suffer First Loss in Heartbreaking Fashion

Five-run first not enough to hold off RoughRiders on Wednesday
April 10, 2025

SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (4-1) got on the board in a hurry against the Frisco RoughRiders (3-2) in game two of a six-game series between the Texas League opponents, but the RoughRiders got the last laugh with ninth-inning heroics that evened the series with a 12-9 final

Caglianone & Dickerson Homer in 9-5 Win Saturday

Royals #1 prospect demolishes first AA homer
April 6, 2025

TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- Royals top prospect, Jac Caglianone, and shortstop Dustin Dickerson each homered while #3 prospect Carter Jensen, #30 prospect Spencer Nivens, and Dickerson all had two hits in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (2-0) 9-5 win over the Tulsa Drillers (0-2) on Saturday at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cross' four hits, Squires' big homer lift Naturals to come-from-behind win in Tulsa

April 5, 2025

TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- After trailing by nine runs entering the eighth inning, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (1-0) mounted a massive comeback late to take down the Tulsa Drillers (0-1) on Friday evening at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Nats put up 10 runs in the eighth inning, winning 12-11

AFL's Saguaros have the best record -- and the best celly

@Kelsie_Heneghan
November 16, 2024

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Watching Chase DeLauter hit a double can be a thing of beauty. And at the Arizona Fall League this season, the entertainment didn't stop when he got to second. MLB's No. 41 prospect, as well as his Surprise Saguaros teammates, would strike a saguaro cactus-like pose to

Fall League sluggers light up the night in Home Run Derby

@JoeTrezz
November 8, 2024

The 2024 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with a last-second long ball to close things out. Yankees prospect Garrett Martin finished with a flourish in the final round, hitting his 10th tater of the session to inch past Brewers No. 8 prospect Brock Wilken

Arizona Fall League Week 4 top performers

@JoeTrezz
November 3, 2024

Here are the top performers from the fourth week of AFL action:

KC roots add motivation, not pressure, for Royals prospect Jensen

October 30, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- The “local kid done good” plot is an age-old storyline that everyone loves. But it can be easier said than done, with the expectations coming with it being too much for a young player to shoulder. Carter Jensen doesn’t seem to mind it so much. A Kansas

Caglianone, Jensen offering glimpse of Royals' bright future this fall

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 23, 2024

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen just missed each other during the summer. Jensen was promoted from High-A Quad Cities to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on July 18, four days after the Royals selected Caglianone sixth overall in the Draft. The former Florida star joined the River Bandits on

Bullpen Holds Travs Hitless in 7-3 Win

July 25, 2024

SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS -- The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (11-12, 46-46) bullpen threw 5.0 hitless, shutout innings in a come-from-behind win for NWA on Thursday, sinking the Arkansas Travelers (12-12, 48-44) 7-3 at Arvest Ballpark. The two teams continue their series on Friday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. Noah Cameron

Jensen Blasts Off in Debut, Wilson's Two HRs Lead to Growlin' Win

July 20, 2024

SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS -- Carter Jensen hit a long home run in his second Double-A at-bat while Peyton Wilson went deep twice in Friday's series-opening 7-2 win to kick off Growlin' Chickens weekend at Arvest Ballpark. Northwest Arkansas (9-10, 44-44) took down the Tulsa Drillers (11-8) to kick of a three-game

Jensen Named 2022 Carolina League All-Star

Backstop becomes first Fireflies post-season All-Star since Mauricio
November 10, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball and the Carolina League, today announced that catcher Carter Jensen has been named a 2022 Carolina League All-Star. The Missouri native played 113 games for the Fireflies and hit .226 for the club while launching 11 homers and

Jensen, Kudrna Enjoy Royal Honors

2021 draftees named Columbia Fireflies player, pitcher of the year
September 12, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, the Kansas City Royals announced that Carter Jensen has been named the 2022 Columbia Fireflies Player of the Year and Ben Kudrna has been named the 2022 Columbia Fireflies Pitcher of the Year.

Fireflies Take It on Rodriguez Walk-Off Blast

Columbia wins 5-4 after late rally from Red Sox
August 24, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies utilized three homers, including a walk-off blast to beat the Salem Red Sox 5-4 Wednesday night at Segra Park. Lizandro Rodriguez got to play hero, cranking his first homer in a Fireflies uniform to right field with one out in the bottom of the ninth

Three Bases Loaded Walks Lead to Columbia Win

Fireflies regain lead with two outs in the eighth
August 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used three bases loaded walks to bolster their offense to a 4-3 win over Myrtle Beach Saturday night at TicketReturn.com Field. Columbia has now won three consecutive games and can take the series with a win tomorrow. Carter Jensen led the eighth off with his

Jensen’s Three Extra-Base Hits Not Enough

Defense gives up five unearned runs as Fireflies fall to Pelicans 7-4
August 10, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up five unearned runs as they fell 7-4 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Wednesday night at TicketReturn.com Field. Columbia’s (18-19) troubles began in the third, when a throwing error from Yeudi Advincola eventually led to a base-clearing, three-run double off the bat of Jacob

Avila Dominant in 1-0 Loss to Pelicans

Righty spins seven scoreless as offense can’t come through in opener
August 9, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies wasted an incredible performance from starter Luinder Avila as they fell 1-0 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday night at TicketReturn.com Field. Luinder Avila turned in the most dominant start of the season for any Fireflies pitcher. The righty tossed a career-best seven innings while

Fireflies Stunned in 10-3 Loss

Columbia drops first two to RiverDogs at Segra Park
August 3, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies weren’t able to keep the RiverDogs bats at bay, giving up 10 or more runs on back-to-back nights as they fell to the RiverDogs 10-3 in seven innings at Segra Park Wednesday night. Charleston jumped out of the gates hot in the top of the

Fireflies Outslugged 6-3 at Segra Park Friday

Team remains tied for first place despite loss
July 22, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies allowed a trio of runs in the fourth and sixth innings as they fell 6-3 to Augusta Friday night at Segra Park. Augusta (8-13) jumped out in front with a three-run fourth inning. After Francisco Floyd started the inning with a lead-off double, Brandon Parker

Three Homers Lead Fireflies Back to Win Column

Columbia bounces back with 7-4 win over Wood Ducks
July 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used three homers to edge ahead of the Down East Wood Ducks 7-4in a day game at Grainger Stadium Wednesday afternoon. Jaswel De Los Santos got things rolling in his first start since returning from Arizona. The outfielder smashed Columbia’s third lead-off homer of the

Fireflies Rout Pelicans in 18-2 Slugfest

July 9, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies beat up on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, scoring six runs in the first and never looking back, beating the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 18-2 at Segra Park Saturday night at Segra Park. Columbia’s (11-3) bats got started right away. After Jean Ramirez drew a lead-off walk,

Late Surge Leads to Fireflies Loss

Columbia gives up three runs in the seventh in 4-1 loss
June 26, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies allowed a trio of runs in the seventh inning on their way to a 4-1 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Sunday evening. The RiverDogs pulled ahead in the seventh. The first three Charleston hitters reached base safely after

Fireflies’ Blues Continue to Start Road Trip

Columbia drops opener 10-2 in Charleston
June 21, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies broke up a Charleston RiverDogs no-hitter with two outs in the top of the ninth in a 10-2 loss at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark Tuesday night. Ben Peoples (W, 3-3) spun five hitless innings, walking five and fanning eight before handing the ball to

Fireflies Swept in Twin Bill vs Mudcats

Columbia drops contests 8-7, 7-3 at Segra Park
June 18, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies were swept 8-7 and 7-3 in a doubleheader vs the Carolina Mudcats Saturday night at Segra Park. Game One The Mudcats upended Columbia with two outs in the top of the seventh of game one. With two runners on, Jeferson Quero belted his fourth

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