MINNEAPOLIS  Of all the positions the Yankees expected to get consistent offense out of coming into this season, catcher was not exactly one of them.  And if a backstop from their tandem was going to be making an impact offensively, most would have .  And yet, there was Jose Trevino, complementing his typically strong defense with a nice surprise from his bat through the first month and a  Jrue Holiday Jersey half of the season.  Yankees Jose Trevino follows, right, through on a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays  AP  After in Sundays win over the Rays, Trevino entered Tuesdays series against the Twins batting .293 with a 125 OPS-plus in 25 games.  Trevy continues to do it on both sides, manager Aaron Boone said.  Explore More  First and foremost for their catchers, the Yankees put a premium on defense and the way they impact the pitching staff.  Trevino has certainly provided that, grading out , with pitchers repeatedly praising the veteran for his work with them.  But if the Yankees can at least get some steady offensive production from their catchers, it will only make a strong lineup even deeper.  Trevinos defense has always been the hallmark of his game.  Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post  After a quiet first two weeks, Trevino was batting .368 with a .972 OPS and only three strikeouts over his last 19 games entering Tuesday.  Just having a plan of attack and going out there and executing it, Trevino said.  Trevinos four home runs in 25 games are the same amount he had in 55 games last season, and his 14 RBIs are one shy of his 2023 total.  He hit just .210 with a 56 OPS-plus last season before he underwent season-ending wrist surgery in July for an injury that he had been dealing with since spring training.  Along with better health this year, Trevino has also improved his plate discipline.  Coming into Tuesday, he had recorded a 26.2 percent chase rate (league average was 28.4), down from his 37.3 percent in 2023 and 40 percent in 2022, according to Baseball Savant.  Yankees catcher Jose Trevino presents profe sional wrestler Damian Priest with a Yankees championship belt in April.  Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post  I think hes doing a better job of controlling the zone, Boone said. Hes not going out of the zone as much as he has in the past. I think thats an area of growth for him that you can see. I think hes gotten into some good matchups and taken advantage. But hes having consistent at-bats. I feel like hes through the middle of the field with his approach and thats freeing up when you get a mistake to put one in the seats.  Trevino, who has also been one of the Yankees best at hitting with runners in scoring position (batting .316), pointed to a long proce s of working hard to improve his control of the zone.  It didnt come overnight, he said. Just trying to hone in on my pitches and whatever else I want to hit.  Go beyond the box score with the Bombers  Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+.  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  The Yankees catching tandem has worked well so far, with Boone deciding who starts each night based mostly on the matchup with the opposing starter.  That has helped the right-handed hitting Trevino stay fresh and get into some better matchups, including starting against all but one left-handed starter the Yankees have faced this season.  Wells, meanwhile, has , though there has been some bad luck included in that, as his underlying metrics have been encouraging.  Yankees catcher Jose Trevino connects on a RBI Single against the Tampa Bay Rays.  JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST  The rookie has started to see some better results of late, batting .333 with a 1.012 OPS over his last 10 games through Monday.  We have a ton of confidence in both guys, Boone said. Really feel good about whoever we ha
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