Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Tue 8/8/23 12:21 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old catcher launched a three-run shot off Joey Wentz in the first inning to extend Minnesota's early lead. Jeffers now has four long balls in his last four games played, further bolstering his case for more playing time behind the dish.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sun 8/6/23 2:38 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double and four total RBI in a 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers' big offensive game included a two-run homer in the second inning, a run-scoring double in the third and a solo shot in the fifth. The backstop has gone deep three times in his past two contests, driving in six runs over that stretch. Jeffers remains in a timeshare with Christian Vazquez behind the plate, but the former's hot bat may result in him being in the lineup more often. Since the All-Star break, Jeffers is batting .421 (16-for-38) with four homers, nine runs, 11 RBI and three stolen bases over 13 contests.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Fri 8/4/23 11:22 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers opened the scoring Thursday with a two-run blast off Matthew Liberatore in the second inning. The 26-year-old backstop has been swinging the bat well, going 10-for-25 (.400) with two homers and a 1.144 OPS over his last eight games. Jeffers' hot stretch has granted him an increased role in Minnesota -- he's started over Christian Vazquez at catcher in three of the Twins' last six contests. Overall, Jeffers is slashing an impressive .281/.385/.455 with six homers, 26 runs scored, 18 RBI and three steals across 199 plate appearances this season.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Mon 7/24/23 7:33 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers notched his third three-hit effort of the season. His final hit of the day was the biggest as he delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 12th to win it for the Twins. Jeffers is now slashing .272/.379/.437 with 14 extra-base hits, 15 RBI, 24 runs and a 19:52 BB:K in 181 plate appearances. He has a .816 OPS compared a .578 for Christian Vazquez; however, it hasn't translated to more playing time as Jeffers still makes a bit less than half the starts behind the plate.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Thu 7/6/23 9:02 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop took Taylor Clarke deep in the seventh inning for his fourth home run of the year. Jeffers snapped a 19-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch in which he hit .255 (14-for-55) with five doubles, three RBI and five runs. Christian Vazquez has done little at the plate this season, posting a .566 OPS compared to Jeffers' .801, but the former's defensive chops have kept him in the starting role.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Tue 5/30/23 12:25 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 10-inning win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers already had two hits when he came to the plate with the game tied in the top of the 10th. The backstop plated what proved to be the winning runs with a two-run blast to left field. Jeffers has homered twice over his past 12 at-bats after notching just one long ball across his first 25 contests of the campaign. Christian Vazquez has yet to go deep this season and is slashing a paltry .223/.296/.250, so the door is open for Jeffers to earn more playing time if he continues to swing a hot bat.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Wed 5/24/23 5:24 PM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
With Christian Vazquez getting a day off, Jeffers drew the start at catcher and hit eighth. He walked in his first at-bat, lined out in his second and hit a solo home run in his third, which extended Minnesota's lead to 7-1. Jeffers has been solid when called upon and is slashing .246/.395/.426 across 26 appearances (61 at-bats) with two home runs and five RBI, but Vazquez remains the everyday backstop.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Wed 5/24/23 10:41 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will step in behind the plate in place of top backstop Christian Vazquez, who is receiving some routine maintenance for the day game after a night game. Though Vazquez has maintained a lowly .565 OPS for the season, Jeffers has yet to gain any major momentum in displacing the former atop the depth chart. Despite carrying a .748 OPS into Wednesday's contest, Jeffers will be making just his fourth start in 10 games.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Tue 4/4/23 2:13 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers hit a solo home run in his only at-bat Monday in an 11-1 victory versus Miami.
EDGE Analysis
With the Twins running away in a rout, Jeffers was brought on in the ninth inning to pinch hit for Byron Buxton. Jeffers took advantage of the opportunity, slamming a 417-foot solo homer off Marlins catcher-turned-reliever Jacob Stallings. Jeffers has played in just two games so far this season, but he's gone 3-for-6 with three RBI.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sun 4/2/23 5:13 PM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers got his first start of the season and picked up where he left off from a hot spring training during which he hit three home runs with a .891 OPS. Jeffers will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez but could get close to half the playing time.