There’s no hiding the truth that the New York Yankees are actively pursuing Minnesota Twins’ Ryan Jeffers as their prime commerce possibility.
When the Yankees-Ryan Jeffers rumors first popped up, it was thought that Jeffers (who might be a free agent at season’s finish) might assist alleviate some strain off struggling catcher Austin Wells, with Wells nonetheless remaining the starter. Nevertheless, the storylines could also be shifting, particularly with only a week till MLB’s commerce deadline, and the truth that the Yankees’ desperation on the catcher place is beginning to develop. It’s been famous by a number of Yankees analysts/insiders that their ‘dream’ commerce could be buying Ryan Jeffers.
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Might Ryan Jeffers Commerce Push Austin Wells Out of Fold?
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JULY 26: Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins reaches first base on an RBI infield single in opposition to Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics throughout the eight inning of the sport at Goal Discipline on July 26, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Picture by Stephen Maturen/Getty Photos)
Lately, FanSided.com’s Jake Elman speculated {that a} Ryan Jeffers to the Yankees commerce might finally push Austin Wells out of a beginning spot on the Yankees:
“The Yankees have been linked to Jeffers for a number of weeks, largely as a result of their catching scenario has been atrocious all season. Wells enters Monday with a .544 OPS and solely 14 RBIs in 72 video games, and the shortage of catching depth has basically prevented the Yankees from demoting him to Triple-A. Heâs a far larger legal responsibility than Gary Sánchez ever was, although Wells definitely has the benefit in effort and work ethic.”
Elman then notes that whereas the Yankees could not commerce Wells, the addition of Ryan Jeffers might result in Jeffers seeing the ample quantity of at-bats behind the plate, whereas Wells serves as extra of a platoon possibility.
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Ryan Jeffers This Season
Ryan Jeffers missed a few months with a damaged hamate bone in his hand.
Nevertheless, even with the 60+ video games missed, his numbers are nonetheless much better than Austin Wells.
Over 157 at-bats this season, Jeffers is batting .293 with 9 residence runs, 35 RBI, and an OPS+ of 158.
Whereas the OPS+ is definitely topic to go down, his different numbers are very robust. Jeffers just lately got here off the Injured Record and has already been serving to the Twins, which can result in Minnesota wanting to carry onto him, however Brian Cashman and firm positive hope that’s not the case.
Ryan Jeffers has recorded a success in every of his final 4 video games, together with a 3-for-5 efficiency on Sunday with 3 RBIs.
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