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Twins fans happy after Ryan Jeffers shut down trade rumors with powerful statement

Naturally, the Twins' decision to sign veteran catcher Victor Caratini to a two-year, $14 million deal led to fans wondering if a Ryan Jeffers trade is on the horizon, especially since Minnesota acquired catcher Alex Jackson from the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the offseason and agreed to pay him $1.35 million for 2026.

However, on Tuesday, Jeffers made a statement on Inside Twins that all but assures he will don a Twins uniform on Opening Day, barring an injury.

“It just reassured me that my role is the guy who is going to catch 100+ games is not going to change.