BYRON BUXTON NEWS

Remains sidelined Friday Buxton (hamstring) is again absent from the lineup Friday versus Arizona.

Impact Buxton missed the final two games of the Twins' three-game series in St. Louis because of right hamstring tightness and he'll remain on the bench as Minnesota opens a three-game weekend set against the visiting Diamondbacks. Matt Wallner is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Thursday Buxton (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday at St. Louis.

Impact Buxton was scratched from the Twins' lineup Wednesday due to right hamstring tightness and needs at least one more day of rest and treatment. Jorge Polanco will take a turn at designated hitter Thursday and Kyle Farmer will cover third base.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with tight hamstring Buxton was scratched from the lineup Wednesday at St. Louis with right hamstring tightness, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Buxton may have tweaked his hamstring while legging out a double in the Twins' defeat of the Cardinals on Tuesday night. There's no word yet as to the severity of the injury. Consider him day-to-day for now.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Are Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa the new Zach Parise and Ryan Suter? A reader recently made that comparison. The nuance in looking at both situations is interesting.

JULY 31, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Bangs out three doubles Buxton went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Royals.

Impact He was also hit by a pitch. Buxton clawed his way back over the Mendoza Line with the performance, but his .206/.295/.436 slash line remains far below expectations. The 29-year-old also has yet to play a game in the field in 2023, making all his starts at DH, and it's fair to wonder if his surgically repaired right knee has ever been 100 percent healthy in 2023.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Buxton is absent from the lineup Friday at Kansas City.

Impact Buxton is back from paternity leave, but he'll be on the bench as the Twins open a three-game series against the Royals. Matt Wallner is taking a turn at designated hitter and hitting sixth.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate DH Byron Buxton from paternity list The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Byron Buxton from the paternity list Thursday and returned outfielder Trevor Larnach to Tri...

JULY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Back from paternity leave Buxton was activated from the paternity leave list Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The Twins are off Thursday, but Buxton will be back in action this weekend in Kansas City. He's just 3-for-33 with 17 strikeouts at the plate so far in the second half.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jim Souhan: Twins need to solve the knee problem derailing Buxton's season I'd like to see Byron Buxton play center field, play every day, spray the ball to all fields, bunt for hits and run the bases like a helmete...

JULY 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

A knee problem is derailing Buxton's season, why can't the Twins diagnose it? One of the most electric five-tool players in baseball has become a mediocre designated hitter — it's a $100 million problem for the future...

JULY 25, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Byron Buxton placed on paternity list; Twins recall Larnach

Byron Buxton was placed on the paternity list Monday by the Minnesota Twins, who recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul

JULY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins put DH Byron Buxton on paternity list The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Byron Buxton on the paternity list prior to Monday’s home contest against the Seattle Mariners.

JULY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goes on paternity leave Buxton was placed on the paternity leave list Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Buxton will likely miss the entirety of the Twins' series against the Mariners but should rejoin the club this weekend in Kansas City. Trevor Larnach has been recalled to take Buxton's spot on the roster and is an option to see starts in Buxton's vacated designated hitter spot.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely headed for paternity leave The Twins are expected to place Buxton on the paternity list prior to Monday's game against the Mariners, Ted Schwerzler of TwinsDaily.com reports.

Impact The team has yet to confirm any transaction related to Buxton, but outfielder Trevor Larnach was pulled early Sunday in Triple-A St. Paul's 3-1 loss to Omaha for non-injury-related reasons and looks poised to get called up as a replacement for the Twins' top designated hitter. Assuming Buxton spends the maximum three days on the paternity list, he'll miss the entirety of the team's home series versus Seattle before rejoining the big club ahead of its three-game set in Kansas City this weekend.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AL wins ninth straight All-Star Game over NL At the picturesque Dodger Stadium Monday night in Chavez Ravine, the American League once again reigned supreme in the Midsummer Classic.

JULY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins, Byron Buxton unable to agree on extension: Sources The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since June 22 with a fractured left hand. Buxton, who has been with the Twins since 2015, will...

JULY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins' Byron Buxton leaves game with injury Buxton, who slapped the ground as he finished his slide, was able to walk off the field under his own power but was replaced by a pinch runn...

JULY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins, Byron Buxton agree on 7-year, $100 million extension: Sources Buxton, 27, is coming off his seventh season with the major-league club, slashing .306/.358/.647 to go with 19 home runs and nine stolen bas...

JULY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goes deep twice Buxton went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Friday's victory over the White Sox.

Impact Buxton clocked a three-run homer in the first inning followed by a solo shot in the fourth. He finally snapped out of an ugly 1-for-35 skid with his first extra-base hit since July 4. Buxton has 17 home runs but his 31.5 percent strikeout rate has led to an unsightly .197/.284/.426 slash line. The 29-year-old was dropped to sixth in the lineup Friday, just the sixth time he's hit lower than the cleanup spot this year.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton homers twice as Twins best White Sox Byron Buxton snapped a slump with two home runs, including a three-run blast to highlight a five-run first inning, as the Minnesota Twins be...

JULY 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Byron Buxton breaks out of slump in a big way as Twins pound White Sox Recently benched amid an 0-for-26 slump, Byron Buxton clobbered a pair of home runs on Friday night at Target Field in a 9-4 victory.

JULY 22, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4

Byron Buxton halted an 0-for-26 skid by homering in his first two at-bats, and Alex Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers also took Lance Lynn deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory ov...

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Byron Buxton searches as latest slump lingers during shutout loss in Seattle The current hitless stretch is Buxton’s third of the season in which he’s had at least 20 straight hitless at-bats

JULY 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins' Byron Buxton aims to bounce back vs. M's Mired in a 1-for-31 slump, Byron Buxton spent Wednesday afternoon practicing his swing with Minnesota Twins coaches in the visiting batting...

JULY 20, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Out of lineup again Wednesday Buxton remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Seattle.

Impact It's the second day off in a row for Buxton, who is in the middle of a 0-for-21 stretch with 13 strikeouts. What's unclear is whether the mental break he's receiving will extend beyond two games. Matt Wallner is again handling designated hitter duties for Minnesota.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE