RYAN JEFFERS NEWS

Avoids arbitration with Minnesota The Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.55 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

Impact 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 crank a career-high 21 home runs. He's currently slated to share catching duties with Christian Vazquez in 2025.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rivera hits 2 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the playoff-bound Orioles beat the Twins 9-2

Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins push Twins to brink of elimination with 8-6 win in 13 innings

Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Wednesday off Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rests for second game of twin bill Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Red Sox.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Brooks Lee's 5 RBIs help Twins rally past Reds 9-2

Rookie Brooks Lee had five RBIs, Carlos Santana went 3 for 4 with a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 for just their fourth win in 12 ga...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting rest Wednesday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Twins enter matchup with the Angels on losing streak

The Minnesota Twins aim to break their three-game losing streak when they play the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting again Sunday Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, aa reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays play the Twins with 2-1 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays face the Minnesota Twins Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting up Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays host the Twins to start 4-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins to start a four-game series

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royce Lewis hits go-ahead 3-run homer in 8th, lifting the Twins past the Blue Jays 4-3

Royce Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat Saturday Jeffers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Twins play the Blue Jays with 1-0 series lead

The Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Merrifield leads Braves against the Twins after 5-hit performance

The Atlanta Braves play the Minnesota Twins after Whit Merrifield had five hits against the Twins on Monday

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to action Sunday Jeffers (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clean X-rays on right hand X-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...

Impact Jeffers took balls off his hand twice while behind the plate but was able to continue playing defense. 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.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with hand injury Jeffers 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 befor...

Impact 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.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE