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On YouTubeMinnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / May 6
Is Ryan Jeffers Baseball's Most Underrated Catcher? 
The catching position has evolved over the years, and there are very few players who contribute to it at a high level both at bat and behind the dish. For the Minnesota Twins, Ryan Jeffers has become that type of player, and he’s doing it while flying completely under the radar.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 4
Red Sox turn to bullpen game to face rolling Twins
The Minnesota Twins are riding an 11-game winning streak, the longest in the big leagues this season. Going into Saturday afternoon's rematch with the
Ryan Jeffers News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 hours ago
Twins' Ryan Jeffers is quietly developing into an elite catcher
For years in Minnesota, the catching position was the strongest on the roster.
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 3
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 the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Inside The Twins / February 21
Is the league sleeping on Ryan Jeffers as elite offensive catcher?
Depending on how you look at it, Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is either flying under the radar or being overlooked by the mainstream baseball media. The 26-year-old catcher put together the best season of his young career in 2023, hitting .276 in 335 plate appearances, both career highs.
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 17
Ryan Jeffers is a Return to Framing Form From Being an All-Star
Ryan Jeffers had a terrific offensive year in 2023. As he looks to build on it—or merely repeat it—he has room to grow, and returning to form defensively could help him garner All-Star attention.
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 16
Is Ryan Jeffers Underrated?
Catching is baseball’s most demanding defensive position, so teams can struggle to find a two-way player. Ryan Jeffers has excelled on both sides of the ball, but do national outlets underrate him?
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / January 11
Twins Avoid Arbitration with Jeffers, Thielbar
Today was the deadline for MLB teams and players to file their arbitration figures for the 2024 season, but the Twins were able to avoid the courts with two key cogs: Caleb Thielbar and Ryan Jeffers.
Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / December 13
Now Is Not the Time To Trade Christian Vázquez
The Minnesota Twins were one of the busiest teams in baseball last offseason. They re-signed Carlos Correa and traded for Kyle Farmer and Pablo López. In doing so, they brought in veteran leadership and high-end talent to the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / November 15
About Ryan Jeffers’ Breakout
What drove Jeffers great production last season? How might that carry over to 2024? When the Twins made a substantial free agent spending outlay to sign catcher Christian Vázquez last season, it was done in some measure because of the struggles and growing pains of Ryan Jeffers.
Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / October 22
The Catching Dilemma: Balancing Defense and Offense for the Minnesota Twins
The Twins showed their hand this offseason when Ryan Jeffers started every game. With Christian Vázquez under contract through 2025, the Twins could have a compelling offseason regarding the catching tandem in place.
Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / October 9
Off Day Observations: ALDS Edition
Notes from the first four playoff games, Cristian Javier, the Twins' baserunning, Ryan Jeffers’ blocking, and facing Yordan Álvarez The Twins came away from Houston with a split and return home to Target Field for two more home playoff games tomorrow and Wednesday.
MLB News / Twins Daily / September 29
Twins 7, Rockies 6: Bats Rally Late in 86th Win of the Year
Ryan Jeffers' miracle homers remain blessed.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / August 25
Ryan Jeffers unleashes epic bat flip after clutch homer
Ryan Jeffers has quietly been one of the best hitting catchers in the majors this summer and his batsmanship was on full display Thursday night when he
Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / August 5
Ryan Jeffers (2 HRs, 4 RBIs), Twins demolish D-backs 12-1
Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double and four RBIs as the Minnesota Twins cruised to their third consecutive victory, 12-1, over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / August 1
Is Jeffers or Vazquez More Valuable To the Twins?
Although they are amicably referred to as the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul have starkly different personalities. Minneapolis is more of the livelier twin, known better for its skyline and nightlife.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / July 23
Watch: Shortly before walk-off hit, freak pitch hit Ryan Jeffers in the chin
Ryan Jeffers was the Twins' hero against the White Sox Sunday, but his 12th inning walk-off single followed a scary moment an inning earlier when he was the victim of a freak accident.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 12, 2022
Twins to sign Christian Vázquez
Vázquez, 32, is one of the better all-around catchers in the game. A light-hitting defensive specialist for his first few seasons, the Puerto Rico native has taken a step forward with the bat over the past four years. He hit .276/.320/.477 in 521 plate appearances in 2019, popping a career-best 23 home runs.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19, 2022
Previewing the 2022-23 free-agent class: Catchers
Over the coming weeks, MLBTR will go around the diamond to preview the free agent class. We’ll begin today with the backstops, a group that seemed rather deep entering the 2022 season but has since seen most of its membership struggle through subpar years.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / July 17, 2022
Ryan Jeffers has fractured thumb, could be out 2 months
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers could be out for the next two months after an MRI revealed he has a fractured right thumb. Jeffers was initially injured on July 1 when he took a pitch off his throwing hand during pregame warmups.
Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 15, 2022
Twins select infielder Caleb Hamilton, place Ryan Jeffers on 10-day IL
Ryan Jeffers lands on the 10-day injured list due to a right thumb contusion in a corresponding move.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / July 10, 2022
Ryan Jeffers hits go-ahead homer, Twins salvage series in Texas
Ryan Jeffers drove in a pair of runs, including a go-ahead home run in the top of the sixth, to help the Minnesota Twins defeat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday afternoon.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21, 2020
Umpire Jeremie Rehak somehow missed this Josh Staumont strike right down the middle
Luckily Staumont was able to record a strikeout a few pitches later, but his effort required a few more pitches than should have been necessary.
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