Ryan Jeffers
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Jun 27 2025Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez have been in a near-equal timeshare behind the dish during June, and it'll be Vazquez who draws the start Friday. Jeffers is slashing .244/.347/.396 with six homers in 251 plate appearances this season.
Jun 25 2025Jeffers is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will sit for the second time in three games while Christian Vazquez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Jeffers has slashed .228/.343/.439 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 67 plate appearances in June.
Jun 23 2025Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a break in the series opener after he started each of the previous four days, with three of those starts coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will replace Jeffers behind the plate Monday.
Jun 20 2025Jeffers is now batting fifth and serving as the DH on Friday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was left off the Twins' initial lineup but entered the starting nine after Trevor Larnach (hand) was scratched. Jeffers is 5-for-11 in his last three games.
Jun 19 2025Jeffers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a two-RBI double during Thursday's 12-5 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers missed Wednesday's contest with a bruised hand but reentered the lineup Thursday and had a monster game, setting a season high in RBI. He launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Taylor Rogers, marking the catcher's fifth long ball of the season. Since the start of June, Jeffers is 11-for-43 (.256) with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored.
Jun 18 2025Jeffers (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers' absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he was removed from Tuesday's 6-5 loss when he was struck in his throwing hand by a foul ball. Fortunately for Jeffers, he was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays on his hand returned negative, so the Twins are viewing him as day-to-day and are optimistic he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. Christian Vazquez will draw the start behind the plate Wednesday after he came on to replace Jeffers on Tuesday.
Jun 17 2025X-rays on Jeffers' right hand showed no fracture after he left Tuesday's game after getting hit on his throwing hand, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He suffered a right hand contusion. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers left the game in the top of the fifth inning after a foul ball struck his hand. He's day to day and will likely need a day off. Christian Vazquez replaced him at catcher in the contest and is likely to start Wednesday as a result.
Jun 14 2025Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will begin the matchup on the bench after making consecutive starts behind the plate Thursday and Friday. Christian Vazquez is starting at catcher and batting ninth.
Jun 11 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez have been alternating starts at catcher throughout June thus far. Vazquez will get a turn behind the dish Wednesday, but Jeffers will most likely start at catcher in Thursday's series finale.
Jun 8 2025Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a routine breather for the afternoon game, allowing Christian Vazquez to receive a turn behind the dish. Over his last six contests, Jeffers has gone 5-for-20 with a home run, a double, three walks, four runs and two RBI.
Jun 6 2025Jeffers is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will be in the dugout for Friday's weekend opener while Christian Vazquez serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Jeffers has gone 6-for-23 with four runs, one home run and two RBI over his last six games.
Jun 5 2025Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run, an additional RBI and a walk in a 6-1 win against the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers entered play Wednesday with no homers over his previous 13 games and just one long ball across his past 23 contests. He busted out of the power drought with a solo shot to center field in the first inning and added a run-scoring single in the ninth. This was also the first multi-hit performance for Jeffers since May 17, a span of 14 games.
Jun 2 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Jeffers, who is 2-for-22 across his last six contests. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth for the Twins on Monday.
May 31 2025Jeffers is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather while Christian Vazquez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Jeffers has slashed .247/.341/.390 with five doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 88 plate appearances since the beginning of May.
May 24 2025Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has slashed .391/.481/.609 with a homer, two RBI and four runs scored during his six-game hitting streak, but he'll head to the bench for Saturday's contest while Christian Vazquez starts behind the dish.
May 17 2025Jeffers went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in Saturday's 7-0 win against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 14 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 10 2025Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 8 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 6 2025Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 2 2025Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 1 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 14 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers returned to action Sunday following a two-game absence with a swollen thumb, but he's now back on the bench for Monday's series opener. He has not had any known setback, so this appears to be a routine day off for Jeffers. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth for the Twins.
Apr 13 2025Jeffers (thumb) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 12 2025Jeffers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 9 2025Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 7 2025Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 5 2025Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 2 2025Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 31 2025Jeffers went 1-for-2 with two walks in Monday's 9-0 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 29 2025Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 16 2025Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's spring training win over Atlanta. He's hitting .290 (9-for-31) this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jan 9 2025The Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.55 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 25 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 22 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 20 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 18 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 11 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 8 2024Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 6 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 2 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 31 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 26 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After leaving late in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals due to a right hand injury, Jeffers returned to the lineup for the series finale Sunday, catching all nine innings of the Twins' 3-2 loss. The Twins haven't indicated that Jeffers emerged from the contest with any sort of setback, as his absence from the lineup a day later is likely just a result of him being in a near-even timeshare behind the plate with Christian Vazquez, who draws the starting nod Monday.
Aug 25 2024Jeffers (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Sunday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old wasn't in the lineup Saturday after he exited Friday's contest due to hand soreness, but X-rays came back negative and his absence will be limited to one game. Jeffers has carried a hot bat of late and has gone 10-for-28 with four homers over his past nine games.
Aug 24 2024X-rays on Jeffers' injured right hand were negative, MLB.com reports. He did not play in Saturday's game after being removed late in Friday's game due to the injury. "He was having a little trouble gripping the bat downstairs, so we got him out of the game," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "That was why he came out. But he should be OK going forward." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was pinch hit for in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to St. Louis due to a sore hand. He took balls off his hand twice while behind the plate but was able to continue playing defense. It sounds like he could return to the lineup Sunday, but may need another day or two off.
Aug 23 2024Jeffers was pinch hit for in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to St. Louis due to a sore hand, Patrick Borzi of MinnPost.comi reports. Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a run scored before departing. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was hit hard in his hand twice while behind the plate but was able to play defense. He couldn't grip a bat later in the game. It's not clear if Jeffers will undergo testing on the hand. Jeffers was not set to catch on Saturday but may need a few days off.
Aug 21 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate catching duties for the Twins, as Vazquez will be behind the plate for Wednesday's series finale after he caught the series opener Monday. The last time either player started at catcher in consecutive games came when Jeffers did it Aug. 7 and 9, and that latter game was the first of a doubleheader.
Aug 19 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will give way to Christian Vazquez behind the plate Monday against Michael King and the Padres. Jeffers is slashing .231/.311/.464 with a career-high 19 home runs in 367 plate appearances.
Aug 18 2024Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers made an impact early in the contest, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. The catcher has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 6-for-20 (.300) with three homers and five RBI in that span. That constitutes a warm spell for Jeffers, and it's come at a good time, as fellow catcher Christian Vazquez entered Sunday on an eight-game hitting streak before snapping it with a strikeout as a pinch hitter. The Twins continue to evenly split the playing time for their catchers. Jeffers has offered more power with 19 homers, 18 doubles and a .464 slugging percentage while batting .231 with 57 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases over 94 contests this season.
Aug 17 2024Jeffers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers is hitting .207 with three home runs in nine games this month. Christian Vazquez draws the start, batting eighth.
Aug 15 2024Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Wednesday's contest, snapping his brief three-game hitting streak, and he'll now take a seat as he continues to split time behind the dish with Christian Vazquez.
Aug 13 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's series opener and will sit Tuesday as he and Christian Vazquez continue to split playing time behind the plate.
Aug 11 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to split playing time behind the plate, and Jeffers will sit Sunday after going 1-for-3 during Saturday's contest.
Aug 9 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Guardians on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching Game 1 and going 1-for-3 at the dish with a solo homer, Jeffers will get a breather for the nightcap. Christian Vazquez will catch and bat eighth.
Aug 4 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat for the series finale as he and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate turns behind the dish. Neither of the two backstops has made consecutive starts at catcher since the All-Star break.
Aug 3 2024Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-2 victory versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers opened the scoring in the contest with a solo shot to left field in the second inning. He added a single in the eighth, which he followed with a stolen base before coming around to score on a Willi Castro single. Jeffers is tied for fifth among big-league catchers this season with 16 homers and ranks eighth with 51 RBI. Both are career-high marks.
Aug 2 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts at catcher, doing so now for the 14th straight game. Jeffers has just a .561 OPS since the beginning of June.
Jul 28 2024Jeffers will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Sunday's series finale against Detroit,. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Royce Lewis out of Sunday's lineup, Jeffers will take over as the designated hitter while Christian Vazquez starts behind home plate. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Tigers.
Jul 26 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will give way to Christian Vazquez behind the dish for Friday's series opener. Jeffers is 3-for-16 with a double since the All-Star break and holds a .773 OPS on the year.
Jul 23 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to split playing time behind the plate for Minnesota. Jeffers went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in Monday's contest, and Vazquez will start Tuesday while batting ninth.
Jul 21 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dating back to before the All-Star break, Jeffers had started in each of the Twins' last five contests at either catcher or designated hitter, but he'll take a seat Sunday as Minnesota and Milwaukee close their series with a day game. Christian Vazquez will get a turn behind the dish in the finale.
Jul 13 2024Jeffers will catch and bat third Saturday against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was initially slated for a day off but will enter the lineup in the wake of Carlos Correa's (heel) late scratch. As part of the lineup shuffle, Christian Vazquez will play third base and Matt Wallner will DH. Jeffers owns an .804 OPS with 14 home runs across 289 plate appearances this season.
Jul 10 2024Jeffers is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Vazquez will start at catcher in the first game of the day, with Jeffers set to return to the lineup for the second contest. Jeffers comes into play Wednesday having slugged two home runs and driven in nine runs over his last eight tilts.
Jul 9 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez have alternated catching duties since the start of June, and Tuesday happens to be Vazquez's turn behind the dish. Jeffers is 7-for-26 with a pair of home runs in his last seven games.
Jul 7 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has moved into a timeshare with Christian Vazquez, as neither of the two has started consecutive games since Jeffers served as a designated hitter June 1 in Houston before working behind the plate a day later in the series finale. It'll be Vazquez's turn to catch Sunday after Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 9-3 win.
Jul 5 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather Friday after notching three hits, including a two-run homer and an RBI double, during Thursday's win over Detroit. Christian Vazquez will catch and bat ninth against Houston.
Jul 4 2024Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI double, an RBI single and an additional run scored during Thursday's 12-3 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Thursday's contest was rained out after seven innings, Jeffers and the Twins' offense had no trouble putting up runs. Jeffers drove in four of those runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off Kenta Maeda in the fourth inning. Jeffers' roundtripper was his 15th of the year which is a career-high tally. The outing was also Jeffers' first multi-hit performance in 11 games and marked his second four-RBI game of 2024.
Jul 3 2024Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate, with Wednesday marking Vazquez's turn to catch. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with an RBI during Tuesday's win, leaving him hitless in eight at-bats over his last two contests.
Jun 30 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to split playing time behind the plate. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's contest, which brought an end to his modest seven-game hit streak.
Jun 28 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers and Christian Vazquez have alternated catching duties throughout most of June, with Friday being Vazquez's turn behind the dish. Jeffers owns a .802 OPS and a career-best 20.8 percent K rate this season.
Jun 26 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old and Christian Vazquez have alternated starts over Minnesota's past 21 games, and that trend will continue after Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer Tuesday.
Jun 25 2024Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers' seventh-inning blast briefly tied the game at 4-4 before the Diamondbacks took the lead back a half-inning later. The catcher opened June 0-for-17, but he's hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 8-for-31 (.258) in that span. He's up to a .236/.323/.482 slash line with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 30 runs scored and two stolen bases over 255 plate appearances.
Jun 23 2024Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has alternated starts behind the plate with Christian Vazquez for most of June, and Sunday will simply mark Vazquez's turn to serve as Minnesota's catcher while batting ninth.
Jun 19 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With solid counting statistics (12 home runs, two stolen bases, 37 RBI and 28 runs) and a non-toxic batting average (.234), Jeffers has been one of the top fantasy catchers this season, but he's started to lose some of his shine in recent weeks. He's slashing just .153/.240/.259 overall since May 15, and his ongoing struggles at the dish have begun to cost him some playing time. He'll give way Wednesday to Christian Vazquez, who remains the Twins' No. 2 catcher but seems to have moved his way into more of a timeshare with Jeffers behind the dish.
Jun 16 2024Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in the team's 6-2 win over Oakland in Game 1. Christian Vazquez will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the nightcap.
Jun 14 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has yet to make consecutive starts behind the plate this season, and his playing time has slipped lately as he hasn't made a start at designated hitter since June 1. It's been a rough month so far for the 27-year-old, who has gone 3-for-30 through nine contests. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate Friday to catch for Simeon Woods Richardson.
Jun 12 2024Jeffers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started at catcher in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies, so he will get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Christian Vazquez will be behind the plate for the rubber game of the series.
Jun 10 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He and Christian Vazquez have now alternated starts at catcher over the last seven games for the Twins. Jeffers has slowed down considerably in June with just two hits in his first 22 plate appearances, so perhaps the extra rest will help recharge his batteries.
Jun 8 2024Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has gone 0-for-16 with six strikeouts over his last five games, and he is down to .234/.323/.500 over 218 plate appearances this season. Christian Vazquez will start behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth against Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski.
Jun 6 2024Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has gone 0-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three games, and he'll get a day to regroup Thursday. Christian Vazquez will instead start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Jun 4 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks to be a routine day off for Jeffers, who is just two off his career high with 12 home runs this season. Christian Vazquez will do the catching for Bailey Ober on Tuesday.
May 30 2024Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers got Minnesota on the board with a two-run blast off Daniel Lynch in the fourth inning, cutting the Royals' lead to 4-2, before adding a solo shot in the fifth. The 26-year-old Jeffers is up to 12 homers on the year, just two shy of his career high, though he'd cooled off at the plate following a red-hot start to the year -- he'd gone 13 games without a long ball, going just 5-for-42 (.119) in that span. Overall, Jeffers is slashing .254/.342/.544 through 196 plate appearances with 36 RBI, 25 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.
May 26 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 5-3 win while going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Christian Vazquez draws the starting nod behind the dish.
May 24 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started the previous six games but went 2-for-22 with 10 strikeouts during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 16 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get some maintenance in Thursday's day game after he caught all nine innings of the Twins' 4-0 loss Wednesday night. Christian Vazquez will check in for Jeffers behind the dish.
May 14 2024Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers gave Minnesota the lead with a solo homer as the team's first batter of the game. However, they wouldn't score another run following Jeffers' round-tripper and Jeffers himself struck out in his final three plate appearances. The catcher has hit double-digit homers in 2024 and is on pace to smash his career high of 14 long balls.
May 12 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers looks to be getting a rest in the series finale after he started in each of the Twins' previous three games while going 2-for-11 with a pair of home runs and one walk. Christian Vazquez will spell Jeffers behind the dish.
May 8 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be given a breather while Christian Vazquez starts behind the plate. Jeffers has been an excellent No. 1 fantasy catcher for his managers this season, hitting .299 with seven home runs and 26 RBI.
May 7 2024Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers tagged Emerson Hancock for a three-run shot in the third inning to put the Twins ahead 4-2. The long ball was his second in as many games and extended his streak of games with an extra-base hit to six. During that stretch, Jeffers is 7-for-22 (.318) with eight RBI and four runs scored.
May 6 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers had started each of Minnesota's last three games -- two at catcher and one at designated hitter -- so his absence from the lineup Monday is likely just a rest day. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and will bat eighth.
May 1 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers had started each of the last seven contests (four at designated hitter and three at catcher) but will get some rest Wednesday. Christian Vazquez will catch for starting pitcher Bailey Ober as the Twins attempt to win their 10th straight game.
Apr 28 2024Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers knocked a double in the fourth inning followed by an RBI single in the fifth. He capped off his day with an RBI sacrifice fly in the eighth. He's collected multiple hits in three of his last five games, and Sunday was his second three-hit performance of the year. Jeffers boosted his slash line to .305/.392/.561 with 11 extra-base hits and 17 RBI through 97 plate appearances.
Apr 23 2024Jeffers is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks to be a routine day off for the Twins' top catcher. Christian Vazquez will be behind the plate Tuesday while Pablo Lopez does the pitching.
Apr 13 2024Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather to begin Saturday's activities after going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored during Friday's loss. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth in Game 1, likely setting up Jeffers to start in the nightcap.
Apr 10 2024Jeffers is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins and Dodgers are playing a day game after a night game, providing an opportunity for Jeffers to get a breather. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties for Minnesota in the series finale.
Apr 4 2024Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Vazquez will get a turn behind the dish in the series opener while Jeffers rests after he starred in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Brewers with two hits -- including a home run -- and four RBI. Jeffers had gone 0-for-11 over his first three starts before Wednesday's breakout game.
Apr 3 2024Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After an 0-for-13 beginning to his season, including his first two official at-bats in this one, Jeffers cranked a three-run homer off Bryse Wilson in the seventh inning to break open a 3-3 tie. The 26-year-old catcher had a breakout 2023 campaign, slashing .276/.369/.490 with 14 home runs in 96 games, and he'll be given every chance to repeat or improve on those numbers. Jeffers has started four of the Twins' first five games -- three behind the plate, and one at DH.
Apr 2 2024Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day off this season for Jeffers, who had started two games at catcher and one at designated hitter in the first three games. Christian Vazquez will do the catching for Louie Varland on Tuesday.
Mar 28 2024Jeffers started at catcher and went 0-for-5 in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City. He hit No. 2 in the lineup for the second time in his career. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers didn't do much in the season opener, but his position in the lineup against a left-handed starter shows the team has confidence that his second half showing last season was a sign of things to come. Jeffers surged at the plate last season with a career-high .858 OPS and a .928 OPS in the second half. He's expected to split playing time with Christian Vazquez as the Twins like to give their catchers rest. However, Jeffers could get the majority of starts.
Feb 18 2024The Twins plan to about equally split playing time behind the plate this season even with Jeffers' ascension late last year that saw him start every playoff game, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Dan Hayes of The Athletic. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins like to utilize two catchers to reduce wear and tear, so this isn't a big surprise. However, Jeffers surged at the plate last season with a career-high .858 OPS and a .928 OPS in the second half. Meanwhile, Christian Vazquez struggled by hitting .223 with little power (.095 ISO) and a paltry .280 OBA. Jeffers could still see a majority of the playing time, but Baldelli's comments should give pause for any fantasy manager looking for a significant increase in his counting stats.
Jan 11 2024The Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.425 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was arbitration-eligible for the first time. He earned the big raise with a breakout 2023 season which saw him post an .858 OPS with 14 home runs across 96 contests. Jeffers is slated to share catching duties with Christian Vazquez again in 2024.
Sep 29 2023Jeffers went 3-for-4 including a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers followed a Trevor Larnach home run in the seventh with a homer of his own to tie the game for the Twins. The homer was his third in four games and marked his 14th of the season which matches a career high. Friday also marked the third consecutive start for Jeffers, who had previously been alternating starts with Christian Vazquez. It remains to be seen how the Twins plan to divvy up the playing time between the two once the playoffs begin next week.
Sep 27 2023Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against Oakland in a 6-4 win on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers brought Minnesota even at 4-4 with his two-run blast to left field in the sixth inning and added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The backstop went 14 contests without a long ball between Aug. 25 and Sept. 17 but has now gone deep twice in his past four games. Jeffers already has a career-best 42 RBI this season, and he needs one more homer before the end of the campaign to tie his career-high mark of 14.
Sep 26 2023Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has an .857 OPS over 45 at-bats in September but continues to split time behind the plate with Christian Vazquez, who is starting and batting eighth Tuesday.
Sep 25 2023Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers picked up a triple in the sixth inning that traveled 416-feet and would've been a home run in 24 of 30 parks and followed up with a two-run blast in the seventh to put the Twins up 9-3. Although he's been a much more impactful hitter than Christian Vazquez (.841 OPS compared to .597 for Vazquez), the two continue to split time behind the dish, and it's unclear if that would potentially change during the playoffs. For the year, Jeffers is slashing .270/.367/.474 with 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 43 runs and a 32:90 BB:K in 317 plate appearances.
Sep 16 2023Jeffers is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins have opted to alternate starts between Jeffers and Christian Vazquez since Sept. 6. Jeffers went 2-for-5 with two RBI on Friday but will give way to Vazquez -- who is hitting ninth -- on Saturday.
Sep 14 2023Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Vazquez will catch and bat ninth for the visiting Twins. Jeffers has enjoyed a productive second half overall and hit a double Wednesday versus the Rays, but he is essentially sharing starts with Vazquez here in mid-September.
Sep 12 2023Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It marks 13 straight games that the Twins have alternated starts at catcher for Jeffers and Christian Vazquez. Jeffers has cooled off a bit over the last month, putting up a .612 OPS with one home run across his previous 74 plate appearances.
Sep 10 2023Jeffers is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Vazquez will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Twins. Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's win over New York and is sitting on a strong .831 OPS with 10 home runs through 84 games (285 plate appearances) on the year.
Sep 8 2023Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat Friday after having his three-game hitting streak snapped Thursday against Cleveland. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and bat seventh.
Sep 5 2023Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has alternated starts for his two catchers over the last week, and it's Christian Vazquez's turn after Jeffers was behind the plate for Monday's 20-6 win. Jeffers has a hit in each of his three games so far in September after finishing August going 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts in his final three tilts.
Sep 3 2023Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will retreat to the bench for the series finale, giving way to Christian Vazquez behind the dish. The two backstops have now alternated starts over the past six games, but the playing time is more likely to tilt in Jeffers' favor over the final month of the regular season. Jeffers is maintaining a .917 OPS since the All-Star break, while Vazquez's OPS sits at .668 during that same stretch.
Sep 1 2023Jeffers is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Wednesday versus the Guardians. Christian Vazquez will start behind the plate and bat eighth in the opener with Texas.
Aug 30 2023Jeffers will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite going 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in his last two starts, Jeffers will be behind the dish for the fourth time in six contests as the Twins close out their series with the Guardians. Jeffers owns a .965 OPS since the All-Star break and looks to be the Twins' preferred option at catcher over Christian Vazquez for the moment.
Aug 24 2023Jeffers hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter against Texas in a 7-5 win Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jeffers slugged a 427-foot two-run homer to provide the winning runs for Minnesota. Though the backstop continues to rake, he has been on the bench more often than not lately as Christian Vazquez has been the primary starter behind the plate. The Twins may need to find a way to get Jeffers' bat in the lineup more often, though, considering that he is batting .329 with six homers, 17 RBI and three thefts over 76 at-bats since the All-Star break.
Aug 22 2023Jeffers is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers is hitting .256 with four home runs and 15 strikeouts in 13 games this month. Christian Vazquez gets the start at catcher and will bat seventh.
Aug 20 2023Jeffers (back) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was held out of the starting nine the past two games due to back soreness, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. Jeffers will look to continue his hot hitting in August, as he has a 1.020 OPS with four homers and three doubles through 40 at-bats this month.
Aug 19 2023Jeffers (back) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was scratched from the lineup Friday with a sore back, an issue which will sideline him for at least one more day. Christian Vasquez remains the starter behind the plate.
Aug 18 2023Jeffers was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Pirates due to back soreness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Christian Vazquez will instead start at catcher and bat eighth for the Twins as they open a three-game weekend series versus Pittsburgh. Jeffers boasts a .328/.430/.597 batting line in 20 games (80 plate appearances) since the All-Star break and should be considered day-to-day.
Aug 16 2023Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will hit the bench after he went 4-for-21 with four walks while starting each of the last six games at either catcher or designated hitter. Though Jeffers appears to have at least temporarily emerged as the Twins' top backstop, Christian Vazquez will get the nod behind the plate for the series finale.
Aug 8 2023Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers slugged a home run in Monday's win in what was his third straight start (two at catcher and one at designated hitter), but he'll give way to Christian Vazquez behind the plate Tuesday. The 26-year-old boasts an .895 OPS with nine dingers over 211 plate appearances this season.
Aug 7 2023Jeffers went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 5 2023Jeffers 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 4 2023Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 24 2023Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 6 2023Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 29 2023Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 10-inning win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 24 2023Jeffers went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 3 2023Jeffers hit a solo home run in his only at-bat Monday in an 11-1 victory versus Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 2 2023Jeffers went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 5 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching in Tuesday's 8-3 loss, Jeffers will take a seat Wednesday as the Twins close their season with a day game. Gary Sanchez will fill in for Jeffers behind the dish.
Oct 3 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gary Sanchez will get a turn behind the plate while Jeffers rests after he started at catcher in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Since coming off the injured list last week, Jeffers has gone 3-for-15 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and two runs in his first five games back in action.
Oct 1 2022Jeffers isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was productive during Friday's series opener in Detroit, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run and an RBI. He'll head to the bench while Gary Sanchez starts behind the plate and bats seventh.
Sep 29 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Jeffers made his return to the lineup in Wednesday's 8-4 win and went 0-for-3 with a walk. He'll take a seat for the day game after a night game, but Jeffers should be part of a timeshare at catcher with Gary Sanchez for the final week of the season, if not the Twins' preferred option behind the dish.
Sep 27 2022Jeffers (thumb) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has been out since July 14 after having surgery on his right thumb. He hit .229 with three home runs, four walks and four strikeouts in nine games during a rehab assignment. Sandy Leon (knee surgery) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. While he is not in Tuesday's lineup, Jeffers should play a decent amount over the final nine games of the season.
Sep 15 2022Jeffers (thumb) will begin playing rehab games with Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There is still no target date in place for Jeffers to return from surgery on his right thumb, but moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A is a good sign and leaves room for a possible return before the end of the season. He is scheduled to serve as St. Paul's designated hitter Friday.
Sep 14 2022Jeffers (thumb) has started to play rehab games in instructional league, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds like he could return in the next week or so, but there's no definitive timetable for his activation from the injured list. It's also possible he could be shut down with any setback with the Twins falling far out of playoff contention. Jeffers has been on the 10-day IL since undergoing surgery to repair an avulsion fracture of his right thumb July 20.
Sep 3 2022Jeffers (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move should have no impact on Jeffers' eventual return date. He'll be eligible to return in mid-September, but he isn't expected to have a chance to return until the last few days of the month.
Aug 29 2022Jeffers (thumb) will head to Florida to begin baseball activities, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers continues to set his sights on a return during the teams final homestand of the 2022 regular season, which runs from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 against the White Sox. His progress over the next few weeks will likely dictate whether he can meet this goal. Jeffers has been on the 10-day IL since undergoing surgery to repair an avulsion fracture of his right thumb July 20.
Aug 22 2022Jeffers (thumb) is scheduled to receive additional X-rays Monday and could be cleared to start catching bullpen sessions as soon as Friday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has been sidelined since undergoing surgery July 20 to repair an avulsion fracture in the joint of the thumb on his throwing hand. Assuming he's able to catch some side sessions this weekend without incident, Jeffers plans to head to the Twins' spring complex in Florida next week to continue his rehab program. He's hopeful that he'll be ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the middle of September before returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of the month, which would allow him to get a few games under his belt prior to a potential playoff run. In the meantime, the Twins are expected to get by with a timeshare of Gary Sanchez and Sandy Leon at catcher.
Aug 8 2022Jeffers had the cast removed on his surgically repaired right thumb Aug. 1 and is now sporting a removable splint, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At the time he underwent surgery July 20 to repair an avulsion fracture of the thumb, Jeffers was projected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. Assuming that timeline still holds, Jeffers won't be a realistic option to rejoin the Twins until the early part of September at the soonest. Minnesota will get by with Gary Sanchez as its everyday catcher in the meantime.
Jul 16 2022Jeffers has a small fracture in his right thumb and will be sidelined for at least 6-8 weeks, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was initially diagnosed with a right thumb contusion when he landed on the 10-day injured list Friday, but he underwent further testing that revealed a fracture. The 25-year-old is unlikely to be available to return to game action until at least September, and he'll presumably require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Twins. Gary Sanchez is in line to serve as Minnesota's primary catcher in Jeffers' absence, while Caleb Hamilton will serve as the No. 2 option behind the dish.
Jul 15 2022Jeffers was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right thumb contusion. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers presumably picked up the injury during Thursday's matchup with the White Sox, when he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, manager Rocco Baldelli believes the injury is more serious than a typical contusion, so the 25-year-old may be sidelined beyond the 10-day minumum. Gary Sanchez should operate as Minnesota's primary catcher in the meantime, while Caleb Hamilton was called up to fill backup duties.
Jul 12 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gary Sanchez will form a battery with starting pitcher Josh Winder while Jeffers gets a breather. Jeffers was behind the plate for three of the Twins' last four games and went 6-for-13 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs over that stretch.
Jul 10 2022Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has hit safely in three straight games, going 6-for-13 with two homers, five RBI, three runs scored and a double in that span. The 25-year-old backstop's long ball Sunday was a big one, as it put the Twins ahead 5-4 in the sixth inning. He's upped his slash line to .211/.288/.378 with seven long balls, 25 RBI and 22 runs scored through 206 plate appearances. Jeffers is likely to continue splitting playing time with Gary Sanchez behind the plate.
Jul 9 2022Jeffers isn't starting Saturday's game against Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 4-for-9 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and three strikeouts over the last two games and will get a breather Saturday. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the dish while Gilberto Celestino enters the lineup in center field.
Jul 5 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers returned from a two-game absence due to a right thumb injury to catch nine of the 10 innings of Monday's 6-3 win, so his absence from the lineup a day later isn't a major surprise. Gary Sanchez will step in for Jeffers behind the plate.
Jul 4 2022Jeffers (thumb) went 0-for-4 in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers missed two games after suffering a right thumb contusion Friday versus the Orioles. Since a five-game hitting streak in June, the catcher has gone just 2-for-21 (.095). He's slashing .192/.276/.331 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and nine doubles in 55 contests. Gary Sanchez's semi-regular presence at designated hitter should allow Jeffers fairly steady playing time despite his lackluster batting numbers.
Jul 3 2022Jeffers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers remains on the bench for the second game in a row due to a right thumb contusion, but he's shown improvement from Saturday and will be available off the bench for the series finale, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Expect Jeffers to make his return to the lineup behind the plate at some point during the Twins' three-game series with the White Sox that begins Monday.
Jul 2 2022Jeffers was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles due to a right thumb contusion, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was initially slated to catch Saturday after exiting Friday's game with a right thumb injury, but he's still dealing with the issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Gary Sanchez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jul 1 2022Jeffers left Friday's win over Baltimore after the third inning because of a contusion on his right thumb, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was replaced in the game by Gary Sanchez, who had left Thursday's game with a heel injury. The Twins may need to call up a third catcher this weekend.
Jun 30 2022Jeffers is not starting Thursday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather Thursday after he went 2-for-8 over the last two contests. Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jun 28 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gary Sanchez will get the nod behind the plate for the early game, setting Jeffers up to catch for rookie starting pitcher Josh Winder in the nightcap. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Monday in the Twins' 11-1 win in the series opener.
Jun 25 2022Jeffers isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 8-for-16 with a homer, four doubles, five RBI and four runs over his last five games, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three matchups. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the dish while Kyle Garlick serves as the designated hitter.
Jun 23 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a breather for the day game after catching in both of the Twins' last two contests while going 4-for-7 with two doubles, a walk, two runs and two RBI. Gary Sanchez will step in behind the dish for Jeffers while Alex Kirilloff serves as Minnesota's designated hitter.
Jun 19 2022Jeffers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has a .876 OPS over his past six games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Minnesota. Gary Sanchez will work behind the plate while Jose Miranda serves as the designated hitter.
Jun 17 2022Jeffers isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started in the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts during that time. He'll get a day off while Gary Sanchez starts behind the dish with Gilberto Celestino drawing the start in center field.
Jun 13 2022Jeffers isn't starting Monday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with two runs, a walk and a strikeout. Gary Sanchez will take over behind the plate and bat fifth Monday.
Jun 10 2022Jeffers will sit Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers still has the edge in starts behind the plate compared to Friday's catcher Gary Sanchez, appearing 33 times to Sanchez's 26. That edge may be slipping, however, as it's now been Sanchez behind the plate for four of the last five games.
Jun 9 2022Jeffers isn't starting Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Yankees, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Gary Sanchez will start behind the dish while Jose Miranda serves as the designated hitter.
Jun 7 2022Jeffers will sit Tuesday against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. Gary Sanchez starts behind the plate against his former team.
Jun 2 2022Jeffers will sit out Thursday's series finale versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat after starting two straight, going 0-for-5 with a walk in those contests. Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat sixth as the Twins face Alex Faedo on the mound.
May 31 2022Jeffers will be on the bench for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has struggled to a .193/.285/.321 line on the season. Gary Sanchez starts behind the plate in the first game of the day, but Jeffers should return for the nightcap.
May 28 2022Jeffers isn't starting Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with an RBI, two walks and a strikeout. Gary Sanchez will start behind the dish while Nick Gordon enters the lineup in left field.
May 25 2022Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts. Gary Sanchez will start behind the dish while Gilberto Celestino enters the lineup in center field Wednesday.
May 22 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers is 3-for-7 with a double, a walk, two RBI and three runs in his last two contests but will take a seat for the second time in Minnesota's past three games. Gary Sanchez will work behind the plate while Kyle Garlick serves as the designated hitter.
May 20 2022Jeffers will sit Friday against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers is the clear number one option behind the plate in Minnesota this season, starting 23 games compared to 15 for Gary Sanchez. When you factor in the pair's starts at the designated hitter spot, though, Sanchez now has the edge in total games in the lineup, getting the nod 28 times to Jeffers' 27 after his inclusion as Friday's starting catcher.
May 16 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat after he started in five of the Twins' last six games, with four of those assignments coming at catcher. Gary Sanchez will replace Jeffers behind the plate Monday, while Kyle Garlick handles Sanchez's usual designated hitter duties.
May 8 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Twins and Athletics wrapping up their series with a day game, Jeffers will be getting a breather after he was behind the dish for Saturday's 1-0 win. Gary Sanchez will spell Jeffers at catcher, working in a battery with starting pitcher Chris Paddack.
May 4 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started the past two days behind the dish, so he'll be getting some routine maintenance Wednesday while Gary Sanchez picks up a start at catcher. Thanks to the injuries to Miguel Sano (knee), Alex Kirilloff (wrist) and Kyle Garlick (calf), the Twins have been able to find more opportunities to keep Jeffers and Sanchez in the lineup simultaneously, with Sanchez often picking up starts as the designated hitter.
May 3 2022Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old walked and scored in the top of the fifth inning on a Jorge Polanco single before launching a three-run home run in the top of the sixth frame, scoring Gary Sanchez and Trevor Larnach. The long ball was his third of the season and it gave the Twins a 5-2 lead. Jeffers has operated as Minnesota's main option behind the plate this year, producing a .228 batting average with nine RBI over 57 at-bats.
May 1 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Gary Sanchez returning from an abdominal injury over the weekend, Jeffers looks as though he'll fade into more of a part-time role after starting 11 times in 13-game stretch from April 15 to April 28. He'll now sit for the second time in the series while Sanchez draws the start behind the plate.
Apr 26 2022Jeffers (knee) will bat eighth and start behind the plate Tuesday against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was scratched Sunday with a bruised left knee, but he's ready to go following Monday's off day. He'll look to build on his performance over his last two games, when he went 3-for-6 with two doubles and a homers while scoring four runs.
Apr 24 2022The Twins scratched Jeffers from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the White Sox due to a left knee contusion, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Jeffers is available off the bench, the Twins will likely plan to have fill-in starter Jose Godoy catch all nine innings while Minnesota's other backstop, Gary Sanchez, is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game with abdominal tightness. The Twins will hope to have at least one of Jeffers or Sanchez healthy enough to check back in behind the plate for Tuesday's series opener with the Tigers.
Apr 17 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat for the third time in six games while Gary Sanchez gets a turn behind the plate. Though his superior defense should be enough to earn him at least a handful of starts per week, Jeffers isn't yet offering much from a fantasy standpoint. He's gone hitless with five strikeouts in 10 at-bats over his past three games and is slashing .158/.238/.158 on the season.
Apr 13 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Dodgers and Twins playing a day game after a night game in the series finale, Jeffers will be getting a breather after he spent all nine innings of Tuesday's 7-2 loss behind the dish. Gary Sanchez will pick up his third start of the season at catcher Wednesday after serving as the Twins' designated hitter Tuesday.
Apr 11 2022Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat for the first time in 2022 after starting the Twins' first three games at either catcher or designated hitter. Jeffers' superior defense may give him the upper hand on Gary Sanchez for playing time behind the dish, but the former's high strikeout rate will make it difficult to count on him for fantasy purposes as anything more than No. 2 catcher in most mixed leagues.
Mar 13 2022Jeffers will have added competition at catcher ahead of the 2022 campaign after the Twins acquired Gary Sanchez from the Yankees on Sunday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers briefly appeared poised to serve as the Twins' top catcher after the team traded Mitch Garver to the Rangers on Saturday, but Sanchez should now be in the mix for playing time as well. Although Sanchez has been productive earlier in his career, he's lost out on playing time to Kyle Higashioka in recent seasons. As a result, Nightengale reports that Sanchez will serve as a backup catcher and designated hitter to begin the year, meaning that Jeffers should still have the chance to carve out a significant amount of playing time behind the dish.
Mar 12 2022Jeffers may head into the season as Minnesota's clear top backstop, following Saturday's trade that sent Mitch Garver to Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This move was a big boost for Jeffers' fantasy value, barring any other moves to bring in a catcher. The Twins' only other catchers on the 40-man roster are Ben Rortvedt and Tomas Telis. Jeffers hit .273 in 2020 but regressed in 2021, hitting .199 with a 36.9 K%. Even so, he had nothing but success in the minors and is a great defensive catcher, so the playing time will likely be there.
Sep 22 2021Jeffers will start at catcher and bat seventh Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll get the starting nod behind the dish in the series finale in Chicago, Jeffers is expected to see a drop in playing time over the final week and a half of the season after No. 1 backstop Mitch Garver was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday. While Garver was on the shelf, Jeffers slashed .156/.206/.281 with two home runs, seven runs and five RBI over a stretch of 21 games.
Sep 19 2021Jeffers is not starting Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 0-for-4, three-strikeout performance Saturday lowered Jeffers' average to .233 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in his last 10 games. Ben Rortvedt is catching and batting ninth Sunday.
Sep 15 2021Jeffers went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI during a 6-3 win over Cleveland in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting the Twins on the board with a two-run double in the fourth inning, Jeffers capped the scoring on the night with a two-run blast to center field off Trevor Stephan. It was the 24-year-old catcher's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 4, while the multi-RBI effort was his first since July 31. Jeffers has supplied some power this season with 13 homers and 34 RBI through 76 games, but his .202/.275/.408 slash line limits his usefulness to deep fantasy formats.
Sep 9 2021Jeffers isn't starting Thursday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a double, a run and a strikeout Wednesday, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Sep 7 2021Jeffers isn't starting Tuesday against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers has hit just .083 with a solo home run, a walk and 12 strikeouts across his last eight appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 5 2021Jeffers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday and is now hitting a lowly .094 with 16 strikeouts in his last 32 at-bats. Ben Rortvedt is catching and batting eighth Sunday.
Aug 31 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers is likely just receiving some routine maintenance after he caught each of the Twins' last six games. No. 2 backstop Ben Rortvedt will get a turn behind the dish while Jeffers rests.
Aug 27 2021Jeffers (heel) is starting Friday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers sustained a heel injury against the Red Sox on Thursday, but he'll start behind the plate and bat sixth Friday. As long as his injury doesn't linger, the 24-year-old will take over as the team's primary catcher while Mitch Garver (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
Aug 26 2021Jeffers suffered a heel injury during Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers was reportedly unable to swing a bat or run towards the end of Thursday's game. After the contest, manager Rocco Baldelli didn't rule out the possibility of a stint on the injured list for Jeffers. More clarity on the situation should emerge in the coming days, though the Twins could be in a precarious position behind the plate as is also Mitch Garver battling back tightness.
Aug 24 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be on the bench for the series opener while Mitch Garver checks in behind the dish, Jeffers may have turned the Twins' catching situation into more of a timeshare. Jeffers caught in three of the Twins' previous four games and has posted an .816 OPS over 22 contests since the All-Star break.
Aug 14 2021Jeffers went 1-for-1 with a solo homer in Saturday's 12-0 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers came on a defensive substitute to relieve Mitch Garver in the top of the eighth and stayed in to deliver a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth off Jordan Luplow. In limited opportunities in the month of August, the Twins' backup catcher has hit .294, well above his season average of .214.
Jul 31 2021Jeffers went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers blew Saturday's game wide open early with a three-run homer off St. Louis starter Jake Woodford in the third inning. This is the catcher's second consecutive outstanding performance, as he now has three home runs and nine RBI in his last two games. With Mitch Garver back from the paternity list and a hand injury, however, Jeffers could see his playing time reduced.
Jul 28 2021Jeffers went 2-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI and two walks Wednesday against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers began his standout effort by clubbing a grand slam in the fourth inning. He followed that up with a two-run shot four frames later, which brought his home run total on the season to eight. Jeffers is predominantly limited to backup catcher duties behind Mitch Garver, though he has seen increased playing time of late due to Garver's placement on paternity leave and a subsequent hand injury that has cost him a chance to start Wednesday. For the season, Jeffers has a .205/.293/.418 line across 164 plate appearances.
Jul 26 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 23 2021Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 20 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 17 2021Jeffers (knee) is batting sixth and catching in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 11 2021Jeffers 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 9 2021Jeffers will sit Friday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 8 2021Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, walk and strikeout as Minnesota defeated Detroit 5-3 on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 7 2021Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 5 2021Jeffers is not starting Monday's series opener against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 2 2021Jeffers is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat for the second time in three games after recording just one hit in his last 12 at-bats. Ben Rortvedt will catch J.A. Happ and bat eighth.
Jun 30 2021Jeffers isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers had started each of the last three games, and he went 0-for-9 with two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 24 2021Jeffers isn't starting Thursday's game against Cleveland, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers blasted his fifth home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Reds, but he'll get a breather for Thursday's series opener against Cleveland. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Jun 22 2021Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers put the Twins on the board with the two-run shot during the fourth inning, and he also came around to score after hitting a single during the eighth. The 24-year-old has hit well with a .255 average, five homers and 13 RBI in 15 games since rejoining the Twins in early June when Mitch Garver (groin) landed on the injured list.
Jun 20 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will get a routine breather in the series finale after catching in each of the Twins' last three games. Ben Rortvedt will form a battery with starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on Sunday.
Jun 17 2021Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers launched his fourth homer of the season in the fifth inning off Justus Sheffield, and the backstop has now extended his hitting streak to three games as a result. He's also gone deep twice in that span and is hitting a decent .282 across 39 at-bats this month while assuming most of the playing time behind the plate while Mitch Garver (groin) is on the injured list.
Jun 15 2021Jeffers is not starting Tuesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers went 7-for-20 in the first five games after Mitch Garver (groin) landed on the injured list, but he's gone just 2-for-15 in the five games since. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the dish and bat ninth Tuesday.
Jun 10 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started the past four games but will receive a maintenance day for Thursday's series finale. Ben Rortvedt will take over behind the plate for Minnesota.
Jun 4 2021Jeffers is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers started both of the Twins' first two games after being recalled Wednesday. The backstop will get a rest Friday, with Ben Rortvedt set to work behind the plate.
Jun 2 2021Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a triple Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers took over behind the plate in the absence of Mitch Garver (groin), who is expected to miss a significant amount of time. He provided a solo homer in the second inning, his first of the season. Jeffers then delivered another RBI and came around to score after collecting a triple in the eighth frame. Prior to being recalled Wednesday, Jeffers was hitting .217/.340/.446 across 103 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul.
Apr 30 2021Jeffers was optioned to the alternate training site Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old split work behind the plate with Mitch Garver to open the season, but Garver started three of the past four contests and is now locked into the starting role. Jeffers provides better defense but struggled offensively, going 5-for-34 with one double, one RBI, three runs and a 3:18 K:BB in 11 appearances before the demotion. Willians Astudillo will now operate as the secondary backstop for the Twins.
Apr 28 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins have turned the catcher position into a timeshare of late, with both Jeffers and Mitch Garver having now received four starts apiece in the Twins' last eight contests. Jeffers is sitting on a lowly .392 OPS for the season, while Garver's .517 mark isn't dramatically better. Manager Rocco Baldelli may simply be waiting for one of the two backstops to get hot at the plate before settling on a primary option.
Apr 27 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will take a seat after starting four of the last six games behind the plate. While his heavier workload of late would suggest that he's leapfrogged Mitch Garver on the depth chart, Jeffers is far from locked in as the No. 1 option due to his abysmal start to the season as a hitter. Jeffers' .393 OPS places ahead of only four other catchers (Danny Jansen, Luis Campusano, Martin Maldonado and Elias Diaz) with at least 30 plate appearances in 2021.
Apr 26 2021Jeffers will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday against Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Set to make his fourth start in six games, Jeffers appears to have at least temporarily supplanted Mitch Garver as Minnesota's top catcher. Jeffers isn't a dramatic upgrade over Garver from a defensive standpoint, so he'll likely need to show some improvement at the plate to ensure he remains atop the depth chart on a long-term basis. Jeffers enters Monday's contest with a .442 OPS and 48.5 percent strikeout rate in 33 plate appearances on the season.
Apr 25 2021Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will head to the bench in favor of Mitch Garver after making three of the last four starts at catcher. While Jeffers hasn't necessarily leapfrogged Garver on the depth chart at this point, the two appear to have settled into more of a timeshare behind the dish after Garver entered the season as the No. 1 option. Neither player has been able to get much going at the plate, with Jeffers posting a .442 OPS (in 33 plate appearances) and Garver providing a .594 OPS (49 plate appearances).
Apr 5 2021Jeffers will start at catcher and bat eighth Monday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers will be behind the plate for the second time in four games to begin the season while Mitch Garver rests. The fact that Monday's series opener is a day game is likely the main reason that Garver is sitting, as the Twins aren't expected to have an even split of the catching starts throughout the season. Jeffers shouldn't be counted on to make more than two starts in most six- or seven-game weeks.
Mar 1 2021Jeffers started at catcher and went 1-for-3 in Monday's spring training win over Tampa Bay. It was his first game since minor offseason surgery on his throwing elbow. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers underwent a procedure to remove "loose bodies" from his throwing elbow and hasn't been limited early in spring training. Nevertheless, it's reassuring to see him behind the plate and healthy ahead of Opening Day. Jeffers had a strong rookie year and should be part of the mix at catcher for the Twins after hitting .273 with a .791 OPS. His outlook for playing time is uncertain since both he and Mitch Garver are right-handed. However, the Twins have made it a point to give catchers adequate rest, so the duo may split playing time even if not in a traditional platoon.
Dec 15 2020Jeffers recently underwent a minor procedure to remove "loose bodies" from his throwing elbow but is expected to be ready for spring training, manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baldelli said Jeffers is "essentially back to normal already," so it sounds like a minor injury. Still, he'll be someone to monitor early in spring training. Jeffers had a strong rookie year and should be part of the mix at catcher for the Twins next season after hitting .273 with a .791 OPS. His outlook for playing time is uncertain since both he and Mitch Garver are right-handed. However, the Twins have made it a point to give catchers adequate rest, so the duo may split playing time even if not in a traditional platoon.
Sep 30 2020Jeffers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It seems the rookie backstop is atop the Twins' depth chart, as he will draw his second straight start of these playoffs. Jeffers went 0-for-2 in Game 1 before being replaced by Mitch Garver.
Sep 12 2020Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 3-1 win over the Indians on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers provided some insurance after taking Shane Bieber deep with two outs in the seventh inning to extend the Twins' lead to 3-0. The rookie has homered in two of his last three games but could see a decrease in playing time shortly as Mitch Garver (side) may be activated from the injured list during in the next week.
Sep 7 2020Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an RBI single in Monday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeffers opened the scoring in the third inning by taking Michael Fulmer deep for his first big-league homer. He added an RBI single in the fourth. The rookie has held down the catching duties nicely since being called up Aug. 20, slashing .265/.324/.353 to go along with three RBI. He should continue to receive the bulk of the time behind the dish moving forward.
Aug 30 2020Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sitting for the third time in four games, Jeffers looks to have slipped behind Alex Avila on the depth chart. So long as Mitch Garver (side) remains on the injured list, the righty-hitting Jeffers should at least fill the short side of a platoon with the lefty-hitting Avila.
Aug 29 2020Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Twins ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is quite unusual for Jeffers to be out of the lineup against a southpaw, in this case Matt Boyd, but the Tigers are also starting a lefty in game 2. Jeffers figures to be reinserted into the lineup for the second half of the twin bill while Alex Avila gets the nod behind the plate in the first game.
Aug 23 2020Jeffers will start at catcher and bat ninth Sunday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since joining the Twins' active roster Thursday as a replacement for top backstop Mitch Garver (side), Jeffers has now received starts in three of the team's four games. The right-handed-hitting Jeffers, who has gone 2-for-7 with four strikeouts to begin his career, has made two of his three starts against southpaws, so he may not be guaranteed the majority of the work versus right-handed pitching. Instead, lefty-hitting veteran Alex Avila likely ranks as the Twins' top catcher versus righties while Garver is sidelined.
Aug 20 2020Jeffers' contract was purchased by the Twins on Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins were in need of catching depth after Mitch Garver (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Jeffers will start Thursday's contest against the Brewers and bat ninth as he'll make his major-league debut. While Alex Avila should have the slight edge for playing time while Garver is sidelined, Jeffers could see a fair amount of time behind the plate in the coming days.
Jun 4 2018The Twins have selected Jeffers with the 59th overall pick in the 2018 first-year player draft.Power is the name of the game with Jeffers, who has hit 16 home runs in just 214 at-bats with UNC Wilmington this year. He's also shown good patience, drawing 51 walks against 42 strikeouts. However, the reviews on his defense behind the plate have not exactly been glowing, so it's possible he ends up at first base eventually.