Jeffers is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
Jeffers will likely start behind the plate in the second game of the twin bill. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties and bat ninth in the first game of the day.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Not starting Saturday
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Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Jeffers will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will catch for Joe Ryan and bat ninth.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sitting out day game
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Orioles.
It's a routine day off for Jeffers, who started each of the previous five tilts. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth as the Twins try to complete the sweep.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Drives in two runs Tuesday
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Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Orioles.
Jeffers gave the Twins a two-run lead in the third inning on a two-run single and came around to score on a Carlos Correa home run. Jeffers started the season slowly but has started to heat up as of late, going 11-for-31 with five runs scored, two home runs and 10 RBI over his last 10 games.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Exiting starting nine
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
It's an afternoon game Thursday after Jeffers started at catcher Wednesday night, so the Twins' starting backstop will get a breather. Christian Vazquez is behind the dish and batting ninth in the series finale.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Homers, plates three in win
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Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-1 win at Cleveland.
Jeffers slugged his first home run of the season in the eighth inning off position-player pitcher Will Wilson. The Minnesota catcher has started to show signs of life lately, as he's hitting .333 (8-for-24) with three doubles, five RBI and three runs scored over his last six games. Overall, Jeffers is slashing .257/.353/.392 across 85 plate appearances.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Taking seat Monday
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Jeffers returned to action Sunday following a two-game absence with a swollen thumb, but he's now back on the bench for Monday's series opener. He has not had any known setback, so this appears to be a routine day off for Jeffers. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth for the Twins.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Back in action Sunday
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Jeffers (thumb) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Jeffers will return to the lineup after being on the bench for the last two games due to a swollen thumb. Christian Vazquez will exit the lineup to make room behind the plate for Jeffers, who has gone 7-for-32 (.219 average) with zero home runs, four RBI and one run through his first nine games.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sitting out Saturday
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Jeffers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.
Jeffers ended Friday's contest with a bloody thumb that later began to swell, per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, so he'll take a seat Saturday while Christian Vazquez picks up a second consecutive start behind the plate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Jeffers may still be available off the bench Saturday, so it doesn't seem like the 27-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Jeffers will take a seat for the second time in the series as he and Christian Vazquez continue their pattern of alternating starts behind the dish. Through seven games this season, Jeffers is hitting .222 with zero home runs, three RBI and one run.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.
Jeffers will take a day off after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during a loss in Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Christian Vazquez to start behind the dish while batting ninth.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting breather Wednesday
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
It's a routine day off for Jeffers, who has now been in the lineup for four of the first six contests of the season. The Twins will roll with Christian Vazquez at catcher and in the ninth spot in the batting order for Wednesday's game.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Serving as DH on Monday
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Jeffers will start at designated hitter and bat third in Monday's game against the White Sox.
With the Twins kicking off their three-game series in Chicago with a day game, Jeffers will get a break from catching duties after he was behind the plate for eight innings in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Cardinals. However, the Twins will keep Jeffers' bat in the lineup by using him at DH, while the lefty-hitting Matt Wallner takes a seat against White Sox lefty Martin Perez.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting Wednesday off
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
He will take a seat while he and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate. Jeffers has gone hitless in 12 at-bats over his last four games, bringing his slash line down to .224/.300/.430 for the season.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Rests for second game of twin bill
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Red Sox.
Jeffers will rest for the second game of the day after he played all eight innings behind the plate in the Twins' 8-1 loss earlier Sunday while going hitless in four at-bats. Christian Vazquez will draw the start at catcher in the nightcap.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Not in Friday's lineup
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Jeffers is mired in a 4-for-32 slump and will take a seat for Friday's series opener in Boston. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander David Festa.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting rest Wednesday
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Jeffers will receive a breather for the series finale after he made starts in each of the last four games, with both of the last two coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the dish Wednesday.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sitting Friday
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
Jeffers will get what looks like a routine breather after three straight starts, including two starts behind the plate in the past three days. Christian Vazquez will catch for starting pitcher Zebby Matthews.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Taking seat Saturday
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Jeffers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate to catch for starting pitcher Zebby Matthews. Jeffers has enjoyed a productive month with a .926 OPS and five homers, and for the season he's been a top-10 fantasy catcher.
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Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Back on bench Monday
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Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
After leaving late in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals due to a right hand injury, Jeffers returned to the lineup for the series finale Sunday, catching all nine innings of the Twins' 3-2 loss. The Twins haven't indicated that Jeffers emerged from the contest with any sort of setback, as his absence from the lineup a day later is likely just a result of him being in a near-even timeshare behind the plate with Christian Vazquez, who draws the starting nod Monday.
