Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers will take a seat Friday after having his three-game hitting streak snapped Thursday against Cleveland. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and bat seventh.

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has alternated starts for his two catchers over the last week, and it's Christian Vazquez's turn after Jeffers was behind the plate for Monday's 20-6 win. Jeffers has a hit in each of his three games so far in September after finishing August going 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts in his final three tilts.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers will retreat to the bench for the series finale, giving way to Christian Vazquez behind the dish. The two backstops have now alternated starts over the past six games, but the playing time is more likely to tilt in Jeffers' favor over the final month of the regular season. Jeffers is maintaining a .917 OPS since the All-Star break, while Vazquez's OPS sits at .668 during that same stretch.

Jeffers will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Despite going 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in his last two starts, Jeffers will be behind the dish for the fourth time in six contests as the Twins close out their series with the Guardians. Jeffers owns a .965 OPS since the All-Star break and looks to be the Twins' preferred option at catcher over Christian Vazquez for the moment.

Jeffers hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter against Texas in a 7-5 win Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

With the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jeffers slugged a 427-foot two-run homer to provide the winning runs for Minnesota. Though the backstop continues to rake, he has been on the bench more often than not lately as Christian Vazquez has been the primary starter behind the plate. The Twins may need to find a way to get Jeffers' bat in the lineup more often, though, considering that he is batting .329 with six homers, 17 RBI and three thefts over 76 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Jeffers is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers is hitting .256 with four home runs and 15 strikeouts in 13 games this month. Christian Vazquez gets the start at catcher and will bat seventh.

Jeffers (back) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday versus the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was held out of the starting nine the past two games due to back soreness, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. Jeffers will look to continue his hot hitting in August, as he has a 1.020 OPS with four homers and three doubles through 40 at-bats this month.

Jeffers (back) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers was scratched from the lineup Friday with a sore back, an issue which will sideline him for at least one more day. Christian Vasquez remains the starter behind the plate.

Jeffers was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Pirates due to back soreness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Christian Vazquez will instead start at catcher and bat eighth for the Twins as they open a three-game weekend series versus Pittsburgh. Jeffers boasts a .328/.430/.597 batting line in 20 games (80 plate appearances) since the All-Star break and should be considered day-to-day.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers slugged a home run in Monday's win in what was his third straight start (two at catcher and one at designated hitter), but he'll give way to Christian Vazquez behind the plate Tuesday. The 26-year-old boasts an .895 OPS with nine dingers over 211 plate appearances this season.