Yankees eye trade for Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers amid injury concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in trading for Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers. After entering the season with a promising catching setup, the Yankees' situation has deteriorated due to injuries to their catchers. Jeffers, who is currently on the 10-day injured list, has had a strong start to the season with a.295 batting average and seven home runs before his injury. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman may look to acquire Jeffers if he returns to full health, as the team seeks to strengthen their lineup.
- •Yankees entered season confident in catching situation.
- •Injuries to catchers have created need for trade.
- •Ryan Jeffers, currently on injured list, has 75 career home runs.
- •Jeffers was batting.295 with seven home runs this season.
- •Yankees likely to monitor Jeffers' health before pursuing trade.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees linked again to trade for slugging AL Central catcher
"New York's catching situation looked good entering the season, but it has been anything but.
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