Minnesota Twins strengthen roster as Jeffers returns and Rocchio homers

Catcher Ryan Jeffers was activated by the Minnesota Twins after a 65‑day recovery from a hamate fracture. The team expects his career‑best .295 average and .949 OPS to bolster their playoff push before the August 3 trade deadline.

In the same series, shortstop Brayan Rocchio hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of a 6‑5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The blast gave him his seventh homer of the 2026 season, raising his totals to 82 hits, 40 RBIs and 37 runs.

Both moments highlight the Twins' offensive potential as they vie for wins in a tightly contested division.