Twins sign C Ryan Jeffers

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Ryan Jeffers' signing earns a D+ Contract Value Index (CVI), signaling a below-market proposition for the Twins in a move that lacks upside conviction. Jeffers operates as a solid-starter-caliber catcher whose production profile doesn't command premium positioning, and without contract details disclosed—no AAV, years, or total value available—the CVI assessment reflects fundamental concerns about the deal's structure relative to backstop market rates. The timing compounds these reservations: the Twins sit at 31-39 and out of playoff contention with 108 days remaining in the regular season, which frames this signing as either a sunk cost in a lost year or a minor depth move rather than a win-now injection of talent. The lack of disclosed terms itself is a yellow flag—transparent signings of proven contributors typically include announced figures, suggesting this may be a minor-league pact, a restricted free-agent renewal, or a below-radar organizational depth add. For a franchise treading water in the AL Central, a D+ CVI implies Jeffers' contract represents inefficient capital allocation relative to competitive urgency, offering neither the bargain value of a discount veteran nor the upside trajectory that would justify premium spending.