Ryan Jeffers

27-Year-Old CatcherC

Minnesota Twins

2025 Stats

AVG

.254

RBI

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Jeffers recorded career-highs in games played (122) and home runs (21) as he avoided previous injury issues and served as Minnesota's primary catcher. Jeffers stirred All-Star game talk with a hot start where he hit 12 home runs with a .892 OPS though his first 51 games. He faded in the second half by hitting seven home runs with a .632 OPS in his final 47 games. Jeffers had shown above-average power his previous few seasons, but his hard-hit, exit velocity and other power metrics declined despite his home run totals. He still had above-average bat speed (67th percentile per Baseball Savant), so there's hope for a rebound. Jeffers also took a step back behind the plate where his pitch framing and other defensive metrics were below average. Still, the Twins will count on his bat as power source as the team's primary catcher again. However, Minnesota is dogmatic about sharing playing time between two catchers behind the plate, which limits his counting stats upside. Read Past Outlooks

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Overall Rank

Dynasty

From Preseason

#222

ADP

League Majors

Bats R

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'3"

Weight 225

DOB 6/3/1997

Born Raleigh, NC

College North Carolina Wilmington

Drafted 2nd Rd 2018 MIN

Taking seat Monday

CMinnesota Twins

April 14, 2025

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

ANALYSIS
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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Batting Order Slot Breakdown

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2023

+12%

OPS vs LHP

2025

+126%

OPS vs RHP

2024

+18%

OPS vs LHP

2023

+14%

OPS vs LHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2023vs Left	.840	250	33	15	34	1	.242	.337	.502
Since 2023vs Right	.751	617	73	20	78	5	.249	.326	.424
2025vs Left	.333	15	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000
2025vs Right	.754	52	4	0	5	0	.306	.346	.408
2024vs Left	.817	141	18	9	18	0	.248	.305	.512
2024vs Right	.693	324	38	12	46	3	.216	.297	.396
2023vs Left	.940	94	15	6	16	1	.263	.387	.553
2023vs Right	.828	241	31	8	27	2	.281	.361	.467
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2023

+17%

OPS at Home

2025

+41%

OPS at Home

2024

+20%

OPS at Home

2023

+9%

OPS at Home

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2023Home	.839	402	55	20	52	2	.266	.337	.503
Since 2023Away	.720	465	51	15	60	4	.231	.323	.397
2025Home	.811	30	2	0	2	0	.296	.367	.444
2025Away	.574	37	2	0	3	0	.219	.324	.250
2024Home	.803	217	29	12	31	1	.250	.313	.490
2024Away	.669	248	27	9	33	2	.205	.287	.382
2023Home	.897	155	24	8	19	1	.281	.364	.533
2023Away	.823	180	22	6	24	2	.272	.373	.450
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Stat Review

How does Ryan Jeffers compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.46

BB Rate

9.7%

K Rate

21.0%

BABIP

.293

ISO

.074

AVG

.222

OBP

.323

SLG

.296

OPS

.619

wOBA

.287

Exit Velocity

88.6 mph

Hard Hit Rate

41.5%

Barrels/PA

3.2%

Expected BA

.263

Expected SLG

.474

Sprint Speed

22.7 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

31.7%

Line Drive %

19.5%

Fly Ball %

48.8%

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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After an injury-plagued 2022 season, Jeffers showed significant improvement by placing second among catchers in OPS and becoming the primary catcher for the Twins by season end. Jeffers had just a .648 OPS in 2022 and played just seven games after breaking his thumb in July 2022. He began the 2023 season as the backup catcher to Christian Vazquez, though the Twins split the workload behind the plate pretty evenly all year. However, Jeffers started behind the plate in every playoff game. Jeffers has good power with above-average exit velocity (5th among catchers) and Hard Hit % (11th among catchers). He draws walks at a good rate (9.9BB%) which helps somewhat offset a high strikeout rate (27.8% K%). He also improved dramatically against right-handed pitching (.828 OPS) after struggling against righties (career .695 OPS) while feasting on lefties (career .840 OPS). Jeffers was seen as a strong defender but declined in pitch framing last season and his other fielding metrics graded below average. That's a concern for increased playing time. The Twins like to utilize two catchers to reduce wear and tear, so Vazquez will likely split duties again, but Jeffers has more upside with the bat and his power.

After a slow start to the season (hitting .189 with a .601 OPS through his first two months), Jeffers started to get in a groove and was hitting .247 with a four home runs and a .769 OPS from June 1 to July 13. He then broke his right thumb July 14. Jeffers returned for seven games in September, but it was somewhat of a lost season. Jeffers reduced his strikeouts (26.3% K%) and made more contact (career-high 78.8%) but his power declined, which was a little odd since he was in the 91st percentile for Max Exit Velocity. He hit better against lefties (.909 OPS against LHP) continuing a sharp platoon split (career .794 OPS against LHP). The Twins brought in Christian Vazquez on a three-year deal, and they are paying Vazquez more than backup money, so Jeffers may be on the short side of a platoon. Jeffers is seen as a strong defender with grades slightly above average as a pitcher framer and below average as a thrower (45th percentile Pop Time 2B). Given his power and ability to draw walks (9.7% BB%), he could be a viable starting fantasy catcher in AL-only leagues, but the Vazquez addition dampens his mixed-league appeal.

Jeffers had a minor elbow surgery last offseason and dealt with knee and heel injuries in season, and it was largely a season to forget for the 24-year-old backstop. He still brought his trademark excellent defense, and his .202 ISO was in line with career norms. His 36.9 K% looks like a massive outlier, leading to his first pro stop as a below league-average hitter (82 wRC+). With the Twins trading Mitch Garver to Texas, the decks are clear for Jeffers to get as much playing time as he can handle. We shouldn't expect him to approach his career .286 batting average in the minors, but he isn't as bad as the .199 mark he posted last season. Jeffers is a fine C2 in 15-team two-catcher leagues, and he is young enough to take a big enough step forward to become relevant in shallower formats, assuming the Twins don't bring in anyone above him on the depth chart.

Jeffers had a strong rookie year and should be part of the mix at catcher for the Twins this season. Jeffers made the jump to the majors from playing Double-A in 2019, becoming the primary catcher after Mitch Garver was sidelined in August. He responded by hitting .273 with a .791 OPS. His average exit velocity of 91.5 mph was well above average, according to Baseball Savant. He also had a solid 41.7% hard-hit rate. He did strike out at an alarming 30.6% clip and had a high .364 BABIP. His defense was a question earlier in his career, but he was in the 90th percentile for pitch framing and a -2 DRS shows he may not be a liability. His outlook for playing time is uncertain since both he and Garver are right-handed. However, the Twins have made it a point to give catchers adequate rest, so the duo may split playing time evenly.

When the Twins selected Jeffers out of UNC Wilmington with the No. 59 overall pick in 2018, most evaluators believed in his bat but questioned whether his defense would be good enough for him to stick behind the plate. He has been as advertised at the plate and has improved enough as a receiver that his defense is no longer a concern. The pitcher-friendly Florida State League suppressed his numbers at High-A, where he was 20 percent better than league average. His numbers improved across the board after a promotion to Double-A, where he showed off his plus raw power (.195 ISO) and a patient, all-fields approach. Jeffers elevates with intent (45.6 FB%), and is similar in many ways to the player atop the organizational depth chart, Mitch Garver. This year should serve as Jeffers' final tour of the minor leagues before he forms a potent duo with Garver in 2021.

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Back in action Sunday

CMinnesota Twins

April 13, 2025

Jeffers (thumb) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

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Sitting out Saturday

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April 12, 2025

Jeffers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

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Heading to bench Wednesday

CMinnesota Twins

April 9, 2025

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

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Getting Monday off

CMinnesota Twins

April 7, 2025

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

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Out of Saturday's lineup

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April 5, 2025

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

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Set for limited role

CMinnesota Twins

December 14, 2022

According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Jeffers could be limited to starting against left-handed pitching in 2023 after the Twins signed Christian Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million contract.

ANALYSIS
Vazquez will operate as Minnesota's primary catcher, and working on the short side of a platoon is now the best-case scenario for Jeffers. The 25-year-old had an 87 wRC+ in 2022, and he did most of his damage against lefties with a .307/.377/.532 slash line. Vazquez's .271 average across the past four seasons is well above average, especially for a catcher, which paired with his dependability behind the plate makes him the Twins' clear top option.

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