Wed May 15 | 00:36 | Ryan Jeffers Hits 10th Homer Of Season Tuesday |
Minnesota Twins catcher/designated hitter Ryan Jeffers continued his power surge in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees. Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a leadoff home run and three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has continued his offensive success from last season and is now slashing .290/.368/.629 with 10 HR and 31 RBI in 144 plate appearances. He has become a higher-end fantasy catcher option. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 13 | 12:33 | Ryan Jeffers Slugging Much Better As A Catcher |
Minnesota Twins catcher/designated hitter Ryan Jeffers is tied for ninth in the American League with nine home runs. He has served in the DH role for the Twins more than anyone else, but despite that, he has yet to hit a home run as the DH. Eight of Jeffers' home runs have come on days when he's the starting catcher, and the other homer came when he was used as a pinch-hitter. It's something to watch, but Jeffers is hitting .275 as the DH with a .772 OPS and six doubles. "If it was a problem, it would be on our radar. But he's had good at-bats as the DH. He's comfortable as the DH," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "If the definition of hitting for power is hitting home runs, then no. But he's hitting the ball hard as hell all over the park, even as the DH." |
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Phil Miller | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 8 | 08:04 | Ryan Jeffers Continues Hot Stretch |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers has been red-hot at the plate to begin the month of May. On Tuesday, Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the loss to the Seattle Mariners. At the time, his offensive heroics helped the team get the lead, but it didn't last. Despite that, Jeffers is hitting 6-for19 with two homers and eight RBI this month. Fantasy managers in need of catching help should take a look at Jeffers. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 1 | 12:33 | Ryan Jeffers Draws Out Of Twins Lineup |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is taking a day off on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox in the series finale. Jeffers has played a big part in the Twins' current nine-game winning streak, but he'll get a blow in this one with a scheduled off day coming on Thursday. The 26-year-old had started each of the team's last seven games and has swung a hot bat so far in 2024, going 26-for-88 (.295) with five home runs, 17 RBI, a stolen base and 15 runs scored in 26 games. He's clearly become Minnesota's primary catcher over Christian Vazquez, who is behind the dish on Wednesday and batting ninth against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen. Vazquez will be a low-upside catching option in DFS contests in the nine-hole. He has a hit in two career at-bats against Flexen. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 1 | 09:24 | Ryan Jeffers Putting Together Strong Campaign |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers went 1-for-3 on Tuesday versus the Chicago White Sox. Jeffers lone hit was a single, but he has quietly been putting together a strong campaign behind the dish. The 26-year-old is hitting .295 and has five homers with 17 RBI. Managers couldn't ask for more from behind the dish and Jeffers is delivering it at a much lower price than other top tier catchers. The backstop hasn't been hitting the ball hard and his average exit velocity is a weak 83.9, so managers should expect a regression in the future. Despite that, Jeffers makes good contact with nice pop in his bat, so he should continue to be valuable throughout the season. Jeffers should remain rostered in most 10-team leagues moving forward. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Feb 18 | 12:45 | Ryan Jeffers, Christian Vazquez To Split Catching Duties |
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said on Saturday that he expects catchers Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez to split playing time close to evenly this year. The Twins signed Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million deal last winter, but the 33-year-old veteran had the worst season of his career, hitting .223 (73-for-327) with six homers and 32 RBI, while Jeffers batted .276 (79-for-286) with a career-high-tying 14 homers and 43 RBI. As a result, the 26-year-old Jeffers became the team's starting catcher for the postseason. Vazquez worked hard on his swing and body this offseason, but Jeffers earned more playing time with a strong second half in 2023. At this point, the younger Jeffers has more offensive upside, but with an even timeshare expected, neither catcher is all that attractive for two-catcher leagues in fantasy. |
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Sep 8 2023 | 18:50 | Ryan Jeffers To Sit Out On Friday |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't appear to be injury related at all, so probably just a routine rest day for Jeffers. The 26-year-old saw his three-game hitting streak come to an end on Thursday. In his absence, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Kodai Senga on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Aug 20 2023 | 12:50 | Ryan Jeffers Back Behind The Plate Sunday |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has returned to catching duties on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki, and he is batting seventh in the lineup. Back soreness kept Jeffers out of action in the team's last two games, but he'll be back in there on Sunday for the series finale against Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old backstop has been hot for the Twins and fantasy managers in two-catcher leagues so far this month, going 11-for-40 (.275) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI and six runs scored in 11 starts for Minnesota. On the season, Jeffers has hit .280 (56-for-200) with nine long balls, 25 RBI, three stolen bases and 30 runs scored in 237 plate appearances and 71 games in his fourth season with the Twins. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 19 2023 | 18:18 | Ryan Jeffers Remains Out Of The Lineup |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks the second game in a row Jeffers has missed. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Friday's contest due to back soreness. The team is hopeful it's only a day-to-day issue, so Jeffers won't go on the injured list yet. In the meantime, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Mitch Keller on Saturday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Aug 18 2023 | 18:35 | Ryan Jeffers Scratched From Lineup |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It sounds like Jeffers is dealing with back soreness, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. In his absence, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Andre Jackson. Jeffers has been on fire at the plate since the All-Star break. Fantasy managers who have him rostered should keep him through this injury. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 27 2022 | 17:30 | Twins Activate Ryan Jeffers From Injured List |
The Minnesota Twins activated catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and placed catcher Sandy Leon (knee) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Leon will need to have surgery to fix a meniscus injury in his right knee. Jeffers has missed the team's last 62 games after having surgery on a fractured right thumb in mid-July. He went 8-for-35 with a double, three home runs, seven RBI and four walks during a nine-game minor league rehab assignment for Triple-A St. Paul. In 60 games for the Twins before his injury, Jeffers was hitting just .214 (41-for-192) with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 25 RBI. The 25-year-old backstop will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox on the bench. |
Source: Twins Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 27 2022 | 11:43 | Ryan Jeffers Has Three-Hit Rehab Game |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI and two runs scored in his minor league rehab game for Triple-A St. Paul on Monday night. Jeffers still has a little bit of time to return to the major-league roster for the Twins, who are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. The 25-year-old backstop has been out since having surgery to fix a fractured right thumb in the middle of July. Before his injury, he was slashing just .214/.291/.375 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs scored in 214 plate appearances over 60 games in his third major-league season. |
Source: Milb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 17 2022 | 11:36 | Ryan Jeffers Drives In Three In Rehab Game |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) had a big game in his first minor league rehab outing for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday night. Jeffers went 2-for-6 in the game with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. He served as the designated hitter in this one. The 25-year-old catcher has been away from the Twins since the middle of July after having surgery to fix a fractured right thumb. Because of the long layoff, he's likely to need at least a handful more rehab games, but there's a chance he can return to the Twins lineup before the end of the regular season, barring any setbacks. Before fracturing his thumb, Jeffers was hitting .214/.291/.375 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs scored in 192 at-bats for the Twins. |
Source: Milb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 9 2022 | 13:44 | Ryan Jeffers Homers During Three-Hit Day |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers has never been a particularly strong offensive player, but he was able to contribute on Friday against the Texas Rangers, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 loss. Jeffers now has six homers on the year to go with 21 runs scored, and 23 RBI. He's unlikely to make an impact in most fantasy formats, especially splitting time with the more-offensively-minded Gary Sanchez behind the plate. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 15 2021 | 08:33 | Ryan Jeffers Powers Twins To Victory With Four RBI |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Cleveland. Jeffers ripped a 103.5 MPH two-run double in the fourth inning, then belted a 426-foot, two-run blast to extend the Twins lead in the sixth. The young backstop needed a performance like that, as he was 0-for-9 with five strikeouts heading into the contest. Jeffers' plate discipline leaves a bit to be desired, as does his .212 batting average, though he's shown promising power potential with 13 homers and an impressive 13.3 percent barrel rate. He's a nice catcher to roster in dynasty formats. |
Source: Baseball Savant | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Aug 27 2021 | 08:24 | Ryan Jeffers Suffers Heel Injury On Thursday |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (heel) suffered a heel injury during Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, Jeffers was unable to swing a bat or run after suffering the injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli spoke to the press after the game and didn't rule out a stint on the injured list for Jeffers. The Twins' starting catcher Mitch Garver (back) is currently dealing with back tightness. The team has been limiting Garver's playing time lately. Jeffers has started five of the last seven games while Garver has been limited. If Jeffers requires a trip to the injured list, the team may look to get Willians Astudillo back behind the plate or, alternatively, Ben Rortvedt could be recalled. |
Source: CBS Sports | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Aug 1 2021 | 11:02 | Ryan Jeffers Belts Three-Run Homer In Victory |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers collected a three-run homer in Saturday's 8-1 defeat of the Cardinals. Making his first start since Wednesday, Jeffers contributed to a five-run third inning for the Twins, depositing a ball 411 feet into the seats at 101.3 MPH. The 24-year-old has taken a bit of a backseat to Mitch Garver since the latter returned, though Jeffers has been excellent in the last two games he has started, collecting three home runs and nine RBI. He's more of a DFS play, given that he is likely to see slightly less playing time than Garver moving forward, though he can still be a fine matchup play. |
Source: Baseball Savant | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jul 29 2021 | 02:14 | Late-scratch Judge hits tiebreaking single for Yanks in 10th |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [ More] |
Thu Jul 29 2021 | 00:44 | Late-scratch Judge hits tiebreaking single for Yanks in 10th |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [ More] |
Thu Jul 29 2021 | 00:24 | Late-scratch Judge hits tiebreaking single for Yanks in 10th |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [ More] |