Jeffers making strides in return, begins rehab assignment in Triple-A 

NEW YORK — Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is making significant strides towards an eventual return to the big league club. Jeffers, out since mid-May with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. He went 2-for-4 as the designated hitter while batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup in a 4-3 Saints victory. It’s Beach Season! Come out on July 12 and get a Twins Tote Bag All of Jeffers’ hits were hard-hit singles. He smacked a base hit to center field in his first…