Jeffers (thumb) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers will return to the lineup after being on the bench for the last two games due to a swollen thumb. Christian Vazquez will exit the lineup to make room behind the plate for Jeffers, who has gone 7-for-32 (.219 average) with zero home runs, four RBI and one run through his first nine games.

Jeffers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers ended Friday's contest with a bloody thumb that later began to swell, per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, so he'll take a seat Saturday while Christian Vazquez picks up a second consecutive start behind the plate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Jeffers may still be available off the bench Saturday, so it doesn't seem like the 27-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers will take a seat for the second time in the series as he and Christian Vazquez continue their pattern of alternating starts behind the dish. Through seven games this season, Jeffers is hitting .222 with zero home runs, three RBI and one run.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate turns behind the plate, with neither player having yet made two consecutive starts at catcher through the Twins' first 10 games. Expect that trend to persist throughout the season as manager Rocco Baldelli aims to keep both backstops fresh.

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers will take a day off after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during a loss in Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Christian Vazquez to start behind the dish while batting ninth.

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

It's a routine day off for Jeffers, who has now been in the lineup for four of the first six contests of the season. The Twins will roll with Christian Vazquez at catcher and in the ninth spot in the batting order for Wednesday's game.

Jeffers went 1-for-2 with two walks in Monday's 9-0 loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers took a break from catching duties Monday to serve as the designated hitter, and he was responsible for one of the Twins' two hits Monday. The 27-year-old is looking to improve on a 2024 campaign in which he logged career highs in home runs (21) and RBI (64). Jeffers will likely return behind home plate for Tuesday's contest.

Jeffers will start at designated hitter and bat third in Monday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

With the Twins kicking off their three-game series in Chicago with a day game, Jeffers will get a break from catching duties after he was behind the plate for eight innings in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Cardinals. However, the Twins will keep Jeffers' bat in the lineup by using him at DH, while the lefty-hitting Matt Wallner takes a seat against White Sox lefty Martin Perez.

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers and Christian Vazquez are expected to split reps behind the dish this season, and the Twins will give the latter a chance to start Saturday after Jeffers started the season opener Thursday.

Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's spring training win over Atlanta. He's hitting .290 (9-for-31) this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffers stirred All-Star game talk with a hot start last season where he hit 12 home runs with a .892 OPS though his first 51 games. He faded in the second half by hitting seven home runs with a .632 OPS in his final 47 games. Expect the Twins to make sure he gets plenty of rest as a result as the team will split playing time behind the plate between him and Christian Vazquez.