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Ryan Jeffers is a catcher fantasy baseball draft sleeper, and an ADP draft value for 2024. Target Jeffers as an undervalued catcher in fantasy baseball drafts.
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 315
CURRENT ADP: ~347
ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers became the team's primary catcher at season end and slashed .276/.369/.490 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 43 runs, and three stolen bases over 96 games in 2023. He is expected to split time with Christian Vazquez, who struggled mightily offensively last season. Jeffers has more upside than Vazquez, and his bat could earn him more playing time opportunities. According to Baseball Savant, his 11.6% barrel percentage is in the 90th percentile, while his BB% has increased each of the last three seasons.
Jeffers should be in the lineup against righties after slashing .281/.361/.467 with eight homers and 27 RBI over 241 plate appearances. The Twins will rotate between Jeffers and Vazquez in an effort to keep both backstops healthy. RotoBaller has Jeffers ranked 21st among all catchers heading into 2024 drafts.
The 26-year-old has an NFBC ADP of 249, making him a solid second catcher for leagues required to start two backstops. ATC is on board with Jeffers providing solid production in 2024 and projects him to slash .240/.323/.439 with 16 HRs, 46 RBI, 47 runs, and two SBs across 102 games. Jeffers won't crush in any category but produces enough to make him a viable second catcher in most fantasy leagues.
Ryan Jeffers did it.
Pinch-hit, two-run homer. The Twins have come all the way back and have taken the lead. Ridiculous bat flip after the ball landed in the second deck.
7-5 Twins. pic.twitter.com/59irmPc6Ld
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) August 25, 2023
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