Carter Jensen Named 2025 Texas League All-Star Catcher
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Minor League Baseball announced the league All-Star Teams for the Double-A level in Major League Baseball’s player development system and Naturals backstop Carter Jensen was selected as the Texas League’s All-Star catcher for the 2025 season. The Royals’ number two prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, played in
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Minor League Baseball announced the league All-Star Teams for the Double-A level in Major League Baseball’s player development system and Naturals backstop Carter Jensen was selected as the Texas League’s All-Star catcher for the 2025 season.
The Royals’ number two prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, played in 68 games with the Naturals, Jensen batted .292 with six home runs and 37 RBI, while posting an on-base percentage of .360. The lefty also owned a .991 fielding percentage behind the plate with Northwest Arkansas, throwing out would-be base-stealers 25% of the time for a total of 18. The Kansas City native caught 393 innings for NWA with the Naturals going 24-20 when he was behind home plate.
Selected in the 3rd round of the 2021 draft by the Kansas City Royals, Jensen vaulted through the system in 2025. He was promoted to AAA Omaha on June 24 where he played in 43 games before making his MLB debut with Kansas City on September 2 at Kauffman Stadium. Jensen was also selected to participate in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia alongside fellow Natural Frank Mozzicato.
2025 was Jensen’s second season with the Naturals after joining the team for 41 games in 2024. He’s the 17th postseason All-Star in Naturals history and the first since 2021 when MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto, and Bobby Witt Jr. all earned the honor.
Here is the full list of 2025 Texas League All-Stars:
TEXAS LEAGUE
Position Players
First Base: Abimelec Ortiz (Frisco) .247/.343/.444, .787, 16 HR, 56 RBI
Second Base: Tommy Troy (Amarillo) .286/.382/.461, .843, 12 HR, 47 RBI, 21 SB
Shortstop: JJ Wetherholt (Springfield) .300/.425/.466, .891, 7 HR, 34 RBI
Third Base: LuJames Groover (Amarillo) .309/.399/.434, .833, 12 HR, 56 RBI
Catcher: Carter Jensen (NW Arkansas) .292/.360/.420, .780,6 HR, 37 RBI
Outfield: Victor Labrada (Arkansas) .295/.407/.427, .834, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 30 SB
Outfield: Kala’i Rosario (Wichita) .256/.358/.487, .845, 25 HR, 83 RBI, 32 SB
Outfield: Joshua Baez (Springfield) .271/.374/.509, .883, 16 HR, 55 RBI, 34 SB
Designated Hitter: Kyler Fedko (Wichita) .253/.375/.494, .869, 20 HR, 58 RBI, 26 SB
Utility: Kaelen Culpepper (Wichita) .285/.367/.460, .827, 11 HR, 30 RBI
Pitchers
Starting Pitcher: Ixan Henderson (Springfield) 25, 9-7, 2.59, 134, 9.14, .210
Starting Pitcher: Mitch Bratt^ (Frisco/Amarillo) 24, 7-4, 3.38, 148, 10.89, .255
Starting Pitcher: Brycen Mautz (Springfield) 25, 8-3, 2.98, 134, 10.52, .219
Starting Pitcher: Henry Baez^^ (San Ant./Midland) 23, 5-3, 2.39, 100, 8.26, .203
Reliever: Alimber Santa (Corpus Christi) 31, 3-1. 1.26, 63, 9.95, .176
Reliever: Pierson Ohl (Wichita) 13, 4-1, 2.08, 46, 10.62, .231
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Manager of the Year: Patrick Anderson (Springfield) 88-50, best record in league by 12 games
Most Valuable Player: JJ Wetherholt (Springfield) .300/.425/.466, .891, 7 HR, 34 RBI
Pitcher of the Year: Ixan Henderson (Springfield) 25, 9-7, 2.59, 134, 9.14, .210
Top MLB Prospect: Sebastian Walcott (Frisco) .255/.355/.386, .741, 13 HR, 59 RBI, 32 SB
The Naturals will begin the home slate of their 2026 season on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:05 p.m. against the Amarillo Sod Poodles (AZ Diamondbacks) for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark.