RYAN JEFFERS NEWS

Remains on bench Jeffers will sit Friday against the Rays.

Impact 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.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Jeffers isn't starting Thursday against the Yankees.

Impact 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.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins tee off on Cortes, top Yanks 8-1 to end NY streak at 7

The Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-1 victory that stopped the Yankees’ seven-game winning streak

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Jeffers will sit Tuesday against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jeffers finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. Gary Sanchez starts behind the plate against his former team.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Jeffers will sit out Thursday's series finale versus the Tigers.

Impact 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.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for afternoon game Jeffers will be on the bench for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact 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 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Witt Jr. hits 3 doubles, ups extra-base count, KC tops Twins

Rookie Bobby Witt Jr. delivered three more doubles for his second straight three-hit game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Saturday Jeffers isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.

Impact 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 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals score 3 runs in eighth inning, rally past Twins 3-2

Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a double and scored on Bobby Witt Jr.’s double, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Minnesota...

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact 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 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Jeffers will sit Friday against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact 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 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa 2 hits in return, small crowd as Twins top A's 14-4

Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins seat a sea...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

Impact 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 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact 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 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Wednesday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact 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 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers' three-run homer powers Twins past Orioles for 11th win in 12 games Ryan Jeffers' home run broke open a tie game in the sixth inning while Jose Miranda got his first MLB hit and RBI in the 7-2 victory at Balt...

MAY 4, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Tuesday's Twins-Baltimore game recap Ryan Jeffers' three-run homer broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning.

MAY 4, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Powers team with three-run homer Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

Impact 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 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' bullpen again suffers sixth-inning setback in 7-2 loss to Twins After left-hander Bruce Zimmermann allowed two runs over five frames to continue his impressive start to the season, Joey Krehbiel surrender...

MAY 4, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Jeffers HR carries streaking Twins past Orioles 7-2

Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the surging Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 for their fourth straight victory

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big blast from Ryan Jeffers leads Twins to fourth straight win The Twins have now won four straight games and 11 of their past 12.

MAY 4, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Correa's tiebreaking single gives Twins 10th win in 11 games

Chris Paddack pitched effectively into the sixth, Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single and the Minnesota Twins got their 10th win in 11 games with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimor...

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact 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.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand

Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS