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Ryan Jeffers Taking Swings, Making Progress
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) is making progress and is taking swings in the batting cage as well as catching bullpen sessions, according to Theodore Tollefson. Jeffers has been sidelined on the 10-day injured list since May 19 with a hand injury that required surgery. The 29-year-old right-handed-hitting backstop still has some boxes to check, most notably facing live pitching, before he returns, and he could need a short minor-league rehab assignment as well. It remains to be seen if Jeffers will return from the IL before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, veteran Victor Caratini has swung the bat well for the Twins as their primary catcher with Jeffers out. Before injuring his hand, Jeffers was swinging the bat well, slashing .295/.408/.541 with a .949 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, and a stolen base in his 122 at-bats. Fantasy managers looking for an upgrade at the catcher position might want to stash Jeffers now. He's currently rostered in 29% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Theodore Tollefson
Source: Theodore Tollefson
