Ryan Jeffers Fantasy Stats

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) will have surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his left hand and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, general manager Jeremy Zoll told The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. The Twins placed Jeffers on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after he injured his hand in an at-bat late in Monday night's win over the visiting Houston Astros. It's a really tough break for Jeffers and the Twins, as he was hitting .295 (36-for-122) this year with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, a stolen base, a .408 on-base percentage, a .541 slugging percentage, and a .949 OPS in 37 games across 148 plate appearances. In a best-case scenario, Jeffers might be able to return to the big-league roster in early July. In the meantime, veteran Victor Caratini should do most of the catching for the Twins, with Alex Jackson backing him up. Fantasy managers should be looking to avoid the catching situation in Minnesota with Jeffers out for an extended period of time.

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left hamate bone in his hand, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. It's a significant injury for Jeffers, which he suffered in an at-bat in the eighth inning in the team's 6-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Monday night. The Twins called up catcher Alex Jackson from the minors for extra catching depth. With Jeffers potentially out for a month or longer, veteran Victor Caratini will do most of the catching going forward. It's a tough break for the Twins and for Jeffers, who will most likely need surgery on his hand. Jeffers has been one of the more under-the-radar fantasy catchers so far in 2026, slashing .295/.408/.541 with a .949 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, and a stolen base in 37 games in his seventh big-league season in Minnesota. At a shallow catching position, Jeffers has earned the right to be stashed while he heals from his hand injury. He's currently rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: Jeffers will have surgery on his hand and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks, according to general manager Jeremy Zoll.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (wrist) was pulled from Monday night's win over the Houston Astros early with a left-wrist sprain, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Jeffers said he will undergo further testing on Tuesday. He was removed from the contest after fouling a pitch off and breaking his bat in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old backstop went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before being replaced behind the dish by Victor Caratini. For now, fantasy managers should consider Jeffers day-to-day. There's a high likelihood that he will take a seat for Game 2 of the series against the Astros on Tuesday. If Jeffers' wrist injury is serious enough to send him to the injured list, Caratini would become the Twins' primary catcher for a bit. After going 1-for-3 on Monday night, Jeffers is hitting a strong .295/.408/.541 on the year with a .949 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 36 runs, and a steal in his 148 plate appearances in 2026.

According to Matt Gelb and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest in Minnesota Twins backup catcher Ryan Jeffers on the trade market. The Phillies are currently in discussions to re-sign catcher J.T. Realmuto, but have been unable to agree on a contract. Additionally, Gelb and Rosenthal noted that they could also look to sign free agent Victor Caratini if they cannot reach an agreement with Realmuto. Jeffers has spent his entire six-year MLB career with the Twins. Last season, Jeffers posted a .266/.356/.397 line with 26 doubles and nine long balls. In 2024, Jeffers hit a career-best 21 home runs. Jeffers could be worth a look in deeper two-catcher leagues if he were to sign in Philadelphia, as he would be joining a deeper lineup, which could boost his counting stats.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (head) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Mickey Gasper will fill in behind the plate and hit seventh versus right-hander Stephen Kolek. Jeffers will take a seat for the second straight game after leaving early in an 11-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He was diagnosed with a head contusion after taking two foul tips off the mask, but the 29-year-old may not require a stint on the injured list. Jeffers has played in 114 games this season and hit .262/.353/.394 with nine homers, 44 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 442 plate appearances.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (head) left Thursday's contest after taking a foul ball off his head while catching. He will likely undergo testing for a concussion, with more news regarding his status coming on Friday. At this time, Jeffers is considered day-to-day, and fantasy managers will want to wait for news later in the day on his status for the upcoming three-game series they have starting Friday against the Kansas City Royals. With the Twins firmly out of contention to make the postseason in 2025, sitting at 62-78, it's unlikely the Twins will try to rush Jeffers back into the lineup. On the season, Jeffers is slashing a modest .262/.353/.394 with nine home runs, 44 RBI, and 47 runs scored. Mickey Gasper entered the game for Jeffers and will likely see more playing time should Jeffers miss any time.

The Minnesota Twins announced that they have placed catcher/designated hitter Ryan Jeffers on the paternity list and recalled utility player Mickey Gasper from Triple-A St. Paul. Jeffers has slashed a solid .254/.346/.399 with seven homers, 34 RBI, and 31 runs scored in 315 plate appearances this season. The 28-year-old will now miss up to three days, leaving the starting job to backup Christian Vazquez. The light-hitting Vazquez has slumped to a .190/.254/.272 line with two homers and 12 RBI in 173 trips to the plate. He'll bat ninth Saturday against Washington Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's tilt on the road in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Christian Vazquez will do the catching for right-hander Joe Ryan and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. After splitting the catching duties pretty much right down the middle the last several seasons, Jeffers has become the clear starter in Minnesota this year and enters Tuesday's game with a .236/.336/.382 slash line with six home runs, 29 RBI and 25 runs scored in 225 at-bats. He has struggled offensively of late, going 7-for-45 (.156) with two home runs, eight RBI and seven strikeouts in 13 games since June 11. Vazquez shouldn't be a DFS sleeper target at catcher. He's gone 22-for-129 (.171) on the year with just two homers and nine RBI. Vazquez is hitless in two career at-bats against Cabrera.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This news isn't shocking after Jeffers was lifted from Tuesday's game after getting hit in the hand. The X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider Jeffers as day-to-day for now. The expectation is that Jeffers will sit out a few games until the swelling goes down. In the meantime, Christian Vazquez will cover behind the plate and bat ninth versus left-hander Nick Lodolo.

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) left Tuesday's contest after taking a ball off his right hand in the bottom of the fourth inning. It's officially been ruled a right hand contusion, with X-rays coming back negative for a fracture, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. That's good news for the 28-year-old who has been a staple behind the dish for the Twins this season, playing in 12 of the team's 15 games in June. Christian Vazquez, who was demoted to purely backup duties, replaced him in this game following the injury. Hopefully Jeffers will be back in the lineup within the next few days, as he's slashing a solid .251/.348/.379 with four home runs this season.