Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Thu 1/9/25 1:29 PM

The Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.55 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers had been eligible for salary arbitration for a second time. The catcher took a step back offensively in 2024 with a .226/.300/.432 batting line but still cranked a career-high 21 home runs. He's currently slated to share catching duties with Christian Vazquez in 2025.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Wed 9/25/24 6:54 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
He will take a seat while he and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate. Jeffers has gone hitless in 12 at-bats over his last four games, bringing his slash line down to .224/.300/.430 for the season.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Sun 9/22/24 4:02 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will rest for the second game of the day after he played all eight innings behind the plate in the Twins' 8-1 loss earlier Sunday while going hitless in four at-bats. Christian Vazquez will draw the start at catcher in the nightcap.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Fri 9/20/24 4:18 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers is mired in a 4-for-32 slump and will take a seat for Friday's series opener in Boston. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander David Festa.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Wed 9/18/24 3:46 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will get a break Wednesday after he had started in each of the last three games (two at catcher, one at designated hitter). Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate for Jeffers and will form a battery with starting pitcher Bailey Ober.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Wed 9/11/24 5:29 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will receive a breather for the series finale after he made starts in each of the last four games, with both of the last two coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the dish Wednesday.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Sun 9/8/24 1:51 PM

Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
With Carlos Santana (illness) sitting out, Jeffers will be included in the lineup for the fifth time in six games. Jeffers has made three starts at catcher and two at DH during that stretch, but he'll likely fall back into more of a timeshare behind the plate with Christian Vazquez and see his opportunities at DH diminish once Santana is healthy again.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Fri 9/6/24 5:56 PM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Jeffers will get what looks like a routine breather after three straight starts, including two starts behind the plate in the past three days. Christian Vazquez will catch for starting pitcher Zebby Matthews.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Mon 9/2/24 1:04 PM

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins continue to employ a near-even split of the catching duties between Jeffers and Christian Vazquez. After Jeffers caught all nine innings of Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, Vazquez will get a turn behind the plate in Monday's series opener.

Ryan Jeffers
C/DH MIN
Sat 8/31/24 3:26 PM

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate to catch for starting pitcher Zebby Matthews. Jeffers has enjoyed a productive month with a .926 OPS and five homers, and for the season he's been a top-10 fantasy catcher.