Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Sun 5/18/25 12:44 AM

Jeffers went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in Saturday's 7-0 win against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers gave Minnesota an early lead with a 420-foot solo blast in the first inning. He added three more knocks to log his first four-hit game of the campaign. The veteran catcher is hitting well with a .270/.350/.418 slash line through 137 plate appearances on the season. However, he's gone deep just three times after slugging 21 home runs last year.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Wed 5/14/25 9:20 AM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will likely start behind the plate in the second game of the twin bill. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties and bat ninth in the first game of the day.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Sat 5/10/25 2:23 PM

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will catch for Joe Ryan and bat ninth.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Thu 5/8/25 10:00 AM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
It's a routine day off for Jeffers, who started each of the previous five tilts. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth as the Twins try to complete the sweep.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Tue 5/6/25 10:39 PM

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers gave the Twins a two-run lead in the third inning on a two-run single and came around to score on a Carlos Correa home run. Jeffers started the season slowly but has started to heat up as of late, going 11-for-31 with five runs scored, two home runs and 10 RBI over his last 10 games.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Fri 5/2/25 11:51 PM

Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers took Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello yard in the third inning to put the Twins on the board. Each of the catcher's two homers this season have come in the past five games, and he's beginning to heat up at the plate after a slow start to the year. Over his last nine outings, Jeffers is hitting .333 (9-for-27) with three doubles, six RBI and four runs scored.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Thu 5/1/25 9:53 AM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
It's an afternoon game Thursday after Jeffers started at catcher Wednesday night, so the Twins' starting backstop will get a breather. Christian Vazquez is behind the dish and batting ninth in the series finale.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Tue 4/29/25 2:11 PM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Rocco Baldelli said over the weekend that Jeffers would operate as more of an everyday catcher going forward, but Christian Vazquez is behind the plate for this one, catching Chris Paddack. Edouard Julien is batting leadoff as the designated hitter. Jeffers has a .991 OPS and five RBI over the last seven days but is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts lifetime against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Mon 4/28/25 9:24 PM

Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-1 win at Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers slugged his first home run of the season in the eighth inning off position-player pitcher Will Wilson. The Minnesota catcher has started to show signs of life lately, as he's hitting .333 (8-for-24) with three doubles, five RBI and three runs scored over his last six games. Overall, Jeffers is slashing .257/.353/.392 across 85 plate appearances.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Fri 4/25/25 11:53 AM

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Thursday that Jeffers will operate as more of an everyday catcher going forward, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers and Christian Vazquez each made 81 starts behind the plate last season, and they've had a fairly even split of playing time early in 2025 with 14 and 11 starts, respectively. Vazquez's continued offensive struggles (career .581 OPS with Minnesota) will finally prompt a strategy change, with Jeffers now poised to operate as more of a clear No. 1 catcher. The 27-year-old hasn't been particularly productive through 67 plate appearances himself with a .254/.343/.339 slash line, but he had a .732 OPS in 2024 and carries more upside than Vazquez.