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APRIL 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Gets rest for day game Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Christian Vazquez will get a turn behind the dish in the series opener while Jeffers rests after he starred in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Brewers with two hits -- including a home run -- and four RBI. Jeffers had gone 0-for-11 over his first three starts before Wednesday's breakout game.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers emerges from hitless start with homer, 4 RBIs in Twins' win over Brewers The Twins' offense was struggling. Then Jeffers had his best game of the young season and Alex Kirilloff went 4-for-4.

APRIL 3, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ryan Jeffers' three-run homer lifts Twins past Brewers MILWAUKEE - Ryan Jeffers saw the ball he lofted to left field drop just beyond the wall, and the outstretched glove of Milwaukee Brewers lef...

APRIL 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ryan Jeffers caps Twins' rally, Brewers suffer first loss Ryan Jeffers cranked a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the top of the seventh to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 victory over th...

APRIL 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Buxton, Vázquez deliver timely hits as Twins rally for 5-1 victory over Royals

Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over th...

MARCH 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Bats second in season opener Jeffers started at catcher and went 0-for-5 in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City. He hit No. 2 in the lineup for the second time in his career.

Impact Jeffers didn't do much in the season opener, but his position in the lineup against a left-handed starter shows the team has confidence that his second half showing last season was a sign of things to come. Jeffers surged at the plate last season with a career-high .858 OPS and a .928 OPS in the second half. He's expected to split playing time with Christian Vazquez as the Twins like to give their catchers rest. However, Jeffers could get the majority of starts.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How confident Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers worked and willed his way to a breakthrough "I know that I can be a top-five catcher in the league, if not even higher than that. That's who I wanted to be and who I worked to be."

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins' top prospect Walker Jenkins getting rave reviews from catcher Ryan Jeffers Walker Jenkins is already rated as the team's top prospect even though he only joined the Twins organization last summer after being selecte...

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers eager to pick up where he left off after a breakout 2023 After the best season of his young career, Ryan Jeffers joins fellow catchers and pitchers in reporting to spring training as a fresh season...

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gathers three hits, homers Jeffers went 3-for-4 including a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Rockies.

Impact Jeffers followed a Trevor Larnach home run in the seventh with a homer of his own to tie the game for the Twins. The homer was his third in four games and marked his 14th of the season which matches a career high. Friday also marked the third consecutive start for Jeffers, who had previously been alternating starts with Christian Vazquez. It remains to be seen how the Twins plan to divvy up the playing time between the two once the playoffs begin next week.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in three runs in victory Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against Oakland in a 6-4 win on Wednesday.

Impact Jeffers brought Minnesota even at 4-4 with his two-run blast to left field in the sixth inning and added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The backstop went 14 contests without a long ball between Aug. 25 and Sept. 17 but has now gone deep twice in his past four games. Jeffers already has a career-best 42 RBI this season, and he needs one more homer before the end of the campaign to tie his career-high mark of 14.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers homers to trigger another Twins victory over Oakland MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Jeffers served as the Twins' designated hitter on Wednesday. A more fitting title would be, designated winner.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ryan Jeffers homers to trigger another Twins victory over Oakland MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Jeffers served as the Twins' designated hitter on Wednesday. A more fitting title would be, designated winner.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Receives Tuesday off\ Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Oakland.

Impact Jeffers has an .857 OPS over 45 at-bats in September but continues to split time behind the plate with Christian Vazquez, who is starting and batting eight Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Powers Twins to victory Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.

Impact Jeffers picked up a triple in the sixth inning that traveled 416-feet and would've been a home run in 24/30 parks and followed that up with a two-run blast in the seventh to put the Twins up 9-3. Although he's been a much more impactful hitter than Christian Vazquez (.841 OPS compared to .597 for Vazquez), the two continue to split time behind the dish and it's unclear if that would potentially change during the playoffs or not. For the year, Jeffers is slashing .270/.367/.474 with 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 43 runs and a 32:90 BB:K in 317 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffers and Ryan lead AL Central champion Twins to 9-3 win over Angels

Ryan Jeffers homered, tripled and drove in three runs to back a strong outing by Joe Ryan as the Minnesota Twins pulled away late for a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Absent from Saturday's lineup Jeffers is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.

Impact The Twins have opted to alternate starts between Jeffers and Christian Vazquez since Sept. 6. Jeffers went 2-for-5 with two RBI on Friday but will give way to Vazquez -- who is hitting ninth -- on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Christian Vazquez will catch and bat ninth for the visiting Twins. Jeffers has enjoyed a productive second half overall and hit a double Wednesday versus the Rays, but he is essentially sharing starts with Vazquez here in mid-September.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact It marks 13 straight games that the Twins have alternated starts at catcher for Jeffers and Christian Vazquez. Jeffers has cooled off a bit over the last month, putting up a .612 OPS with one home run across his previous 74 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Sunday Jeffers is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

Impact Christian Vazquez will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Twins. Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's win over New York and is sitting on a strong .831 OPS with 10 home runs through 84 games (285 plate appearances) on the year.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against the Mets.

Impact Jeffers will take a seat Friday after having his three-game hitting streak snapped Thursday against Cleveland. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Jeffers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has alternated starts for his two catcher over the last week, and it's Christian Vazquez's turn after Jeffers was behind the plate for Monday's 20-6 win. Jeffers has a hit in each of his three games so far in September after finishing August going 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts in his final three tilts.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Sunday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jeffers will retreat to the bench for the series finale, giving way to Christian Vazquez behind the dish. The two backstops have now alternated starts over the past six games, but the playing time is more likely to tilt in Jeffers' favor over the final month of the regular season. Jeffers is maintaining a .917 OPS since the All-Star break, while Vazquez' OPS sits at .668 during that same stretch.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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