In an attempt to revive his professional baseball career, pitcher Ryan Jensen is returning to the Chicago Cubs – the franchise that originally drafted the Salinas High graduate in 2019.
Released by the Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul in late June, Jensen was re-signed by the Cubs organization after clearing waivers, and assigned to their Arizona Complex League.
Jensen, who was a first round draft pick by the Cubs – 27th overall selection – in Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft in 2019, was just 2-4 with St. Paul with a 6.59 earned run average.
Over the course of six minor league seasons at four different levels, the right-handed hurler is 13-28 with 367 strikeouts in 301 innings of work.
Jensen, who earned second-team All-American honors at Fresno State after going 12-1 in 2019, has had stints in the Cubs, Twins and Mariners organizations.
A former three-sport athlete at Salinas High, Jensen was a member of The Herald’s All-County football and baseball teams.
Originally Published: August 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM PDT