Ryan Jeffers

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Minnesota Twins · Catcher

Age 296' 2" · 235 lbsBats Right

#261 Current#261 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, this Minnesota Twins catcher enters 2026 as a reliable mid-tier fantasy option at his position with demonstrated offensive consistency. His early season performance shows a notable batting average spike to .295 with solid contributions across run-scoring categories (26 RBI and 26 runs through 122 at-bats), suggesting he's found a more aggressive approach at the plate. The power output remains modest at seven home runs, which aligns with his career profile as a contact-oriented hitter rather than a volume home run threat. Stolen base upside is minimal with just one steal already this season, making him best suited for fantasy managers targeting average and RBI production from their catcher slot rather than those seeking speed or explosive power.

News Updates

Ryan Jeffers Homers Again as Twins Rout Tigers
Minnesota catcher Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a triple in the Twins' dominant 15-2 victory over Detroit on Tuesday. Jeffers continues his hot stretch at the plate as Minnesota makes a final Wild Card push. The productive offensive output helped the Twins bury the Tigers with a 10-run sixth inning.
Sep 2, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Minnesota Twins	26	62	55	.273	3	7	5	0	19	.355	.436	.791
2021	Minnesota Twins	85	293	267	.199	14	35	28	0	108	.270	.401	.671
2022	Minnesota Twins	67	236	212	.208	7	27	25	0	62	.285	.363	.648
2023	Minnesota Twins	96	335	286	.276	14	43	46	3	93	.369	.490	.859
2024	Minnesota Twins	122	465	412	.226	21	64	56	3	94	.300	.432	.732
2025	Minnesota Twins	119	464	406	.266	9	47	47	1	91	.356	.397	.753
2026	Minnesota Twins	81	326	278	.270	14	54	48	1	53	.372	.500	.872
Career	Totals	596	2181	1916	.244	82	277	255	8	520	.329	.431	.760

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	64	284	241	.344	7	33	48	0	46	.444	.502	.946
2019	2 teams▼	103	414	368	.264	14	49	48	0	83	.341	.421	.762
2021	St. Paul Saints	24	103	83	.217	5	16	13	0	26	.340	.446	.786
2022	St. Paul Saints	9	39	35	.229	3	7	5	1	4	.308	.514	.822
2026	St. Paul Saints	5	19	16	.375	2	2	3	0	2	.474	.813	1.287
Career	Totals	205	859	743	.285	31	107	117	1	161	.376	.463	.839

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.0 mph

Max EV113.4 mph

Launch Angle16.2°

Barrel %11.5%

K %16.3%

Hard Hit %41.4%

Sprint Speed26.3 ft/s

Bat Speed73.4 mph

Whiff %15.7%

Chase %25.5%

xBA0.258

xSLG0.461

xwOBA0.363

GB%38.8%

FB%28.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Minnesota Twins

.273

.355

.436

.791

2021

Minnesota Twins

293

267

.199

108

.270

.401

.671

2022

Minnesota Twins

236

212

.208

.285

.363

.648

2023

Minnesota Twins

335

286

.276

.369

.490

.859

2024

Minnesota Twins

122

465

412

.226

.300

.432

.732

2025

Minnesota Twins

119

464

406

.266

.356

.397

.753

2026

Minnesota Twins

326

278

.270

.372

.500

.872

Career

Totals

596

2181

1916

.244

277

255

520

.329

.431

.760

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

284

241

.344

.444

.502

.946

2019

2 teams▼

103

414

368

.264

.341

.421

.762

2021

St. Paul Saints

103

.217

.340

.446

.786

2022

St. Paul Saints

.229

.308

.514

.822

2026

St. Paul Saints

.375

.474

.813

1.287

Career

Totals

205

859

743

.285

107

117

161

.376

.463

.839