Impact Vazquez slugged a three-run homer and drew a walk in Monday's series opener against his former team, but Ryan Jeffers will take a turn behind the plate and bat eighth for the Twins on Tuesday.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ #8 - CATCHER - MINNESOTA TWINS
7 HR •
27 RBI •
.221 AVG
7 HR
27 RBI
.221 AVG
On bench Tuesday Vazquez is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Sox.
Belts first homer Vazquez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Monday in a loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Vazquez accounted for all of Minnesota's runs in the contest with his three-run shot in the fifth inning. It was the first long ball in what has been a poor offensive campaign for the backstop, as he's posted a .224/.299/.286 slash line over 164 plate appearances. Vazquez went deep 23 times for Boston in in 2019 but hasn't exceeded double-digit homers in any of his other eight major-league campaigns.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Saturday Vazquez will hit the bench Saturday against the Tigers.
Impact Vazquez was the Twins' clear primary catcher early in the season, earning 32 starts to Ryan Jeffers' 17 over the first 49 games. Since then, however, both backstops have started 11 games. Vazquez is hitting just .220/.293/.255 on the year and has gone 1-for-20 at the plate over his last eight games, so an uptick in playing time doesn't appear imminent.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Tuesday Vazquez is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
Impact Vazquez will take a seat after he went 0-for-7 with two strikeouts while starting twice during the Twins' three-game series with Toronto. Ryan Jeffers will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth in the series opener with Milwaukee.
JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in starting nine Vazquez will sit Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Vazquez started consecutive games behind the plate Thursday and Friday, ending a streak in which he and Ryan Jeffers alternated starts for over two weeks. The playing-time split between the pair remains relatively equal, with Jeffers taking over again Saturday. Jeffers owns a 136 wRC+ this season while Vazquez has struggled to a 65 wRC+, so if the balance of power shifts, it seems unlikely to shift in Vazquez's direction.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Continues to rotate with Jeffers Vazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Vazquez continues to work in a roughly even timeshare with Ryan Jeffers at catcher. The two backstops have now alternated turns behind the plate over the past 14 games, drawing seven starts apiece.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Vazquez isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against Cleveland.
Impact Vazquez has collected four hits in his last two games, but Ryan Jeffers will get the nod instead and bat sixth Friday. Vazquez and Jeffers have alternated starts since May 23.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Monday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Houston.
Impact Ryan Jeffers will check in at catcher for Vazquez, who was behind the plate for Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays. The two backstops have now made three starts apiece over the past six games and could be moving into more of a timeshare arrangement with Vazquez slashing just .223/.296/.250 through his first 125 plate appearances with the Twins.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Vazquez is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Blue Jays.
Impact Vazquez will take a seat after he went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Ryan Jeffers will take over behind the plate and bat seventh against Toronto.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Receives rest Wednesday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact He'll be receiving some routine maintenance in the series finale after catching both of the past two days. Ryan Jeffers will spell Vazquez behind the plate Wednesday.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Sunday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vazquez is 6-for-17 in his past four games but has just a .433 OPS in May, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. Ryan Jeffers will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Tuesday Vazquez is not in the starting lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Impact Vazquez has gone 5-for-9 over his last two games while seeing his average rise from .212 to .245 in the process, but he'll take a seat against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Tuesday. Ryan Jeffers is starting behind the plate and hitting sixth.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Vazquez will sit Saturday against the Cubs.
Impact Vazquez finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. His bat has gone cole recently, as he's hit .098/.174/.098 in his last 13 games. Ryan Jeffers will take over behind the plate.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Vazquez will take a seat Thursday versus the Padres.
Impact Vazquez will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with a walk and three strikeouts while starting the last three games behind the plate. Ryan Jeffers will take over at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Vazquez will sit Saturday against Cleveland, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vazquez sits in favor of Ryan Jeffers after starting seven of the last nine games behind the plate. He hasn't exactly earned such a heavy workload, hitting a modest .237/.310/.276 on the season. If Jeffers can maintain something close to his small-sample .801 OPS, it's possible Vazquez starts to lose playing time, but there's been no indication that's about to happen.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Wednesday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact The veteran catcher appears to be receiving a routine day off. With Vazquez sitting out, Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Saturday Vazquez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Royals.
Impact Ryan Jeffers will catch and bat eighth in the afternoon tilt versus the Royals and right-hander Brad Keller. Vazquez should get the start behind the plate for the Twins in Sunday's series finale.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Tuesday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vazquez and Ryan Jeffers have now alternated turns behind the dish for the eighth consecutive game, with both backstops drawing four starts apiece. Manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't indicated whether this trend will continue for the balance of the season, or if it's merely a byproduct of Jeffers swinging a hotter bat early on to earn some extra opportunities. Entering Tuesday, Jeffers holds a 269-point edge over Vazquez in OPS, though Jeffers' .471 BABIP and 31.2 percent strikeout rate suggests he's a candidate to regress sooner or later.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Receives Sunday off Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vazquez is 2-for-14 with six strikeouts over his past four appearances and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Minnesota's last four games. Ryan Jeffers will start at catcher with southpaw Patrick Corbin pitching for Washington.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Vazquez isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Nationals.
Impact After a hot start to the year, Vazquez holds just a .400 OPS over the last seven days. He'll get a breather Friday as Ryan Jeffers starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sitting out Wednesday Vazquez is absent from the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Vazquez. Ryan Jeffers will catch Joe Ryan.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Getting a day off Vazquez is not in the Twins' lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.
Impact It's a little odd that Vazquez is getting another day off after he just had one Wednesday, but Ryan Jeffers will be catching Louie Varland. Vazquez is sporting a blistering .953 OPS over his first nine games this season.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
