Ryan Jeffers Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/3/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- UNC Wilmington
Ryan Jeffers Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ryan Jeffers News
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said on Saturday that he expects catchers Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez to split playing time close to evenly this year. The Twins signed Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million deal last winter, but the 33-year-old veteran had the worst season of his career, hitting .223 (73-for-327) with six homers and 32 RBI, while Jeffers batted .276 (79-for-286) with a career-high-tying 14 homers and 43 RBI. As a result, the 26-year-old Jeffers became the team's starting catcher for the postseason. Vazquez worked hard on his swing and body this offseason, but Jeffers earned more playing time with a strong second half in 2023. At this point, the younger Jeffers has more offensive upside, but with an even timeshare expected, neither catcher is all that attractive for two-catcher leagues in fantasy.
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't appear to be injury related at all, so probably just a routine rest day for Jeffers. The 26-year-old saw his three-game hitting streak come to an end on Thursday. In his absence, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Kodai Senga on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (back) has returned to catching duties on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Ryan Borucki, and he is batting seventh in the lineup. Back soreness kept Jeffers out of action in the team's last two games, but he'll be back in there on Sunday for the series finale against Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old backstop has been hot for the Twins and fantasy managers in two-catcher leagues so far this month, going 11-for-40 (.275) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI and six runs scored in 11 starts for Minnesota. On the season, Jeffers has hit .280 (56-for-200) with nine long balls, 25 RBI, three stolen bases and 30 runs scored in 237 plate appearances and 71 games in his fourth season with the Twins.
Batting Order
1 | Alex Kirilloff |
2 | Edouard Julien |
3 | Trevor Larnach |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Byron Buxton |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Carlos Santana |
8 | Kyle Farmer |
9 | Christian Vázquez |
Ryan Jeffers Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Alex Kirilloff |
2 | Edouard Julien |
3 | Trevor Larnach |
4 | Max Kepler |
5 | Byron Buxton |
6 | Willi Castro |
7 | Carlos Santana |
8 | Kyle Farmer |
9 | Christian Vázquez |
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers became the team's primary catcher at season end and slashed .276/.369/.490 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 43 runs, and three stolen bases over 96 games in 2023. He is expected to split time with Christian Vazquez, who struggled mightily offensively last season. Jeffers has more upside than Vazquez, and his bat could earn him more playing time opportunities. According to Baseball Savant, his 11.6% barrel percentage is in the 90th percentile, while his BB% has increased each of the last three seasons. Jeffers should be in the lineup against righties after slashing .281/.361/.467 with eight homers and 27 RBI over 241 plate appearances. The Twins will rotate between Jeffers and Vazquez in an effort to keep both backstops healthy. RotoBaller has Jeffers ranked 21st among all catchers heading into 2024 drafts. The 26-year-old has an NFBC ADP of 249, making him a solid second catcher for leagues required to start two backstops. ATC is on board with Jeffers providing solid production in 2024 and projects him to slash .240/.323/.439 with 16 homers, 46 RBI, 47 runs, and two stolen bases across 102 games. Jeffers won't crush in any category but produces enough to make him a viable second catcher in most fantasy leagues.