Overview
- Ryan Jeffers, who has been on the Twins’ injured list since May 19 with a left hamate fracture, is on a Triple‑A rehab assignment that Minnesota said it would re‑evaluate after his third rehab game on Monday.
- Multiple outlets on July 6 linked Jeffers to the New York Yankees as a leading catcher target because the club is positioned to buy before the Aug. 3 trade deadline and needs offense behind the plate.
- Jeffers hit .295/.408/.541 with seven homers in 37 big‑league games before the injury and has five hits with a 1.273 OPS in three Triple‑A rehab games, a small sample that teams cite as an encouraging sign about his recovery.
- Any trade hinges on medical clearance, the Twins’ willingness to move an impending free agent, and roster depth since Minnesota could use Victor Caratini and Alex Jackson to cover the position.
- If Jeffers is available the market could be competitive, with the Yankees and other AL East clubs showing interest, and teams expect the Twins to seek bullpen help or similar assets in return ahead of the deadline.