Ryan Jensen (baseball, born 1997)
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| Ryan Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) Monterey, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Ryan Austin Jensen (born November 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball at Fresno State University.[1][2][3]
Jensen attended Salinas High School in Salinas, California. In 2016, as a senior, he went 2–5 with a 2.75 ERA.[4] He was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, thus enrolling at Fresno State University. He struggled as a freshman in 2017 and as a sophomore in 2018, posting ERAs of 6.60 and 5.35, respectively.[5] He broke out as a junior in 2019, going 12–1 with a 2.88 ERA in 16 games and being named Mountain West Conference Male Athlete of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.[6][7][8]
Professional career
Chicago Cubs
Jensen was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[9][10][11] He signed with the Cubs for $2 million and was assigned to the Low-A Eugene Emeralds.[12][13][14] Over six starts for Eugene, Jensen compiled a 2.25 ERA, striking out 19 over 12 innings.[15] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
Jensen split the 2021 season between the High-A South Bend Cubs and Double-A Tennessee Smokies, going 3–7 with a 4.16 ERA and ninety strikeouts over eighty innings.[17] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox after the season.[18] Jensen returned to Tennessee for the 2022 season, making 17 starts in which he recorded a 2-4 record and 4.25 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 59+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 15, 2022, the Cubs added Jensen to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[19]
Jensen was optioned to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies to begin the 2023 season.[20] In 30 games split between Tennessee and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, he accumulated a 2–7 record and 5.77 ERA with 66 strikeouts over 53 innings of work.[21]
Seattle Mariners
On August 8, 2023, Jensen was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[22] In 13 games for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, he pitched to a 3.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 11+1⁄3 innings of work. On November 22, Jensen was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[23]
Minnesota Twins
On November 27, 2023, Jensen was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[24] On December 20, Jensen was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Roddery Muñoz.[25]
Jensen was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins on January 4, 2024.[26] The Twins designated him for assignment on February 2, 2024,[27] and later sent him outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints after he cleared waivers on February 6.[28] In 44 appearances (three starts) for St. Paul, Jensen compiled a 4-5 record and 4.76 ERA with 81 strikeouts across 56+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Jensen made 21 appearances for Triple-A St. Paul in 2025, struggling to a 2-4 record and 6.59 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 28+2⁄3 innings pitched. Jensen was released by the Twins organization on June 25, 2025.[29]
Chicago Cubs (second stint)
On July 3, 2025, Jensen signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[30]
References
- ↑ By. "Will Fresno State call on ace Ryan Jensen on short rest in NCAA Stanford Regional final?". fresnobee.
- ↑ By. "Bulldogs' Ryan Jensen on throwing 100 mph". fresnobee.
- ↑ "Salinas' Jensen to play college ball at Fresno State". The Salinas Californian.
- ↑ "Cubs draft Fresno State pitcher Ryan Jensen". Mystateline.com. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "MWC Dispatches: Ryan Jensen Leads Fresno State • D1Baseball". D1Baseball. May 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Mountain West Athletes of the Year". Mountain West Conference. June 26, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Will Fresno State call on ace Ryan Jensen on short rest in NCAA Stanford Regional final?". The Fresno Bee. June 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Local prep stars set for 2019 College World Series Regionals". Thecalifornian.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "Cubs select right-handed pitcher Ryan Jensen in first round of the 2019 MLB Draft". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs draft Salinas native and star pitcher Ryan Jensen". Thecalifornian.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Gonzales, Mark (June 3, 2019). "Cubs select right-handed pitcher Ryan Jensen — the 109th-ranked prospect — with the No. 27 pick". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ Ty Bradley (2019-06-08). "Cubs Sign First-Rounder Ryan Jensen To Below-Slot Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "Ryan Jensen signs deal with Cubs". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Stimson, Alex (2019-07-03). "Cubs Bolster Emeralds Roster With Top Draft Picks". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Drea Blackwell (2021-03-18). "Cubs invite local pitcher to expanded spring training". Ksbw.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ West, Jenna (2020-06-30). "Minor League Baseball cancels season for 2020 - Sports Illustrated". Si.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs' prospect Brennen Davis points sails toward Windy City". Minor League Baseball. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Arizona Fall League: Cubs key prospects look to make impressions | RSN". Nbcsports.com. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Cubs add Kevin Alcántara, Ben Brown, Brennen Davis and Ryan Jensen to 40-man roster". bleedcubbieblue.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Cubs' Ryan Jensen: Optioned to Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ "RHP Bryan Woo hits the 15-day IL with forearm inflammation, Mariners call up RHP Ryder Ryan, DFA Matt Festa, claim RHP Ryan Jensen". lookoutlanding.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Cubs Lose Former First-Round Pick To Mariners". Sports Illustrated Inside the Cubs. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Mariners' Ryan Jensen: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Marlins' Ryan Jensen: Claimed by Miami". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Marlins' Ryan Jensen: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Twins Claim Ryan Jensen From Marlins". MLB Trade Rumors. January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Twins Claim Daniel Duarte From Rangers, DFA Ryan Jensen". MLB Trade Rumors. February 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Twins Outright Ryan Jensen". MLB Trade Rumors. February 6, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-06-25
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (July 4, 2025). "Cubs Sign Ryan Jensen To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Fresno State bio
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