RYAN JEFFERS NEWS

Goes deep Tuesday Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Jeffers had one of two extra-base hits for the Twins on Tuesday with his being a big blast in the fourth to put his team ahead 2-1. Jeffers now has a home run and has combined for six RBI over his last three starts. Tuesday's homer brought him up to 20 for the season which extends his career high. His .785 OPS also ranks fourth among all catchers. Jeffers still remains locked into a pretty even timeshare behind the dish with Christian Vasquez but continues to make the most of his opportunities lately when in the lineup. For the year, he's slashing .233/.313/.472 with 38 extra-base hits, 59 RBI, 46 runs, three steals and a 26:75 BB:K in 372 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Twins, look to continue home win streak

The San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins aiming to extend a seven-game home winning streak

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against San Diego.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Twins, try to continue home win streak

The San Diego Padres, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Does damage early Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.

Impact 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 continues 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.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Twins' Ryan Jeffers homers again with No. 2 pencil bat Jeffers and his pencil bat are thriving during MLB players' weekend.

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Twins bring 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers

The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Jeffers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

Impact Jeffers is hitting .207 with three home runs in nine games this month. Christian Vazquez draws the start, batting eighth.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana puts the Twins ahead again, this time with 3-run HR in 4-3 win over Rangers

Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Ryan Jeffers also went deep and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers host the Twins on 3-game home losing streak

The Texas Rangers are looking to stop their three-game home slide with a victory over the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Thursday Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Jeffers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for nightcap Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Guardians on Friday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Twins sweep doubleheader to stretch Guardians' skid to 7 straight, close AL Central gap to 1½ games

Matt Wallner hit the go-ahead three-run homer for the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of the nightcap to spoil Cleveland starter Alex Cobb’s season debut and fuel a 6-3 victory...

AUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giving way to Vazquez on Sunday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox take 19-game losing streak into matchup against the Twins

The Chicago White Sox head into the matchup against the Minnesota Twins after losing 19 straight games

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, swipes bag Saturday Jeffers 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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Minnesota lineup Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso homers to start the Mets on their way to a 15-2 blowout against the Twins

Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders...

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Sunday Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Detroit, per MLB.com.

Impact Jeffers will sit Sunday for the second time this series. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Tigers. Christian Vazquez will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Detroit right-hander Alex Faedo.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Impact 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.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Twins visit the Tigers to open 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series

JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Tuesday's lineup Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact 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.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE