Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Mon 7/26/21 3:25 PM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Mitch Garver is back with the Twins after a three-game absence due to a stint on the paternity list, so Jeffers will settle back in as Minnesota's No. 2 catcher. Jeffers drew five consecutive starts to close out last week, going 4-for-17 with two doubles and an RBI in those contests.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sat 7/24/21 12:41 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher displayed some power with his pair of doubles, but it was his RBI single in the eighth inning that tied the game at 4-4. An error on the play allowed the go-ahead run to score as well. Jeffers has posted seven multi-hit efforts in 42 games, but he's slashing only .203/.286/.384 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored. The 24-year-old will likely return to a backup role when Mitch Garver returns from the paternity list.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Tue 7/20/21 2:38 PM
Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After Mitch Garver (groin) returned from the 10-day injured list with a two-homer game in the second half of Monday's doubleheader, Jeffers' time as Minnesota's No. 1 catcher appears to be over. Even while he benefited from a full-time role for much of the past two months, Jeffers was only providing low-end fantasy value. Jeffers has slashed .207/.305/.446 with six home runs, 15 RBI and nine runs in 28 games since the beginning of June.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sat 7/17/21 4:10 PM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers (knee) is batting sixth and catching in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Thanks to the All-Star break, Jeffers has had nearly a week to recover from a left knee contusion. Before the injury, he hit .161 with two home runs, four RBI and eight walks in his last 10 games.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sat 7/17/21 11:17 AM
Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Jeffers (knee) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
A left knee contusion forced the 24-year-old's exit from Sunday's contest against Detroit. It's unclear whether Jeffers is still dealing with the knee injury, or if he's just scheduled to catch the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader. Ben Rortvedt is batting eight and catching the afternoon game.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Sun 7/11/21 4:43 PM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Tigers with a left knee contusion, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He walked in his lone plate appearance before departing.
EDGE Analysis
Provided follow-up tests on Jeffers' knee reveal nothing else concerning, he should be ready to go when the Twins return from the All-Star break to play a doubleheader in Detroit on Friday. Ben Rortvedt will catch the remainder of Sunday's contest.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Fri 7/9/21 3:34 PM
Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Jeffers will sit Friday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers homered Thursday, but that was just his fifth hit in his last 11 games. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate in his absence.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Fri 7/9/21 1:25 AM
Ryan Jeffers
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Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, walk and strikeout as Minnesota defeated Detroit 5-3 on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers got the Twins on the board with his solo home run off Detroit starter Tarik Skubal in the fifth and later walked in the eighth to reach base eight times in his last 21 plate appearances. During those five games, the backstop has raised his OBP from .262 to .281.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Wed 7/7/21 11:51 AM
Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Ryan Jeffers C/DH MIN Mon 7/5/21 4:07 PM
Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Jeffers is not starting Monday's series opener against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher gets a day off after going 1-for-6 with two walks and two strikeouts in Saturday and Sunday's contests. Jeffers has hit a lowly .100 in his last nine games, but he has drawn eight walks in that span. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat eighth Monday.