BYRON BUXTON NEWS

Sánchez slugs long homer, Twins pound Diamondbacks 11-1

Gary Sánchez smashed a long two-run homer that capped a six-run third inning, Dylan Bundy threw eight effective innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Saturday Buxton will sit Saturday against Arizona, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Buxton has avoided the injured list all season, though it's taken frequent rests for that to happen. He'll sit here after starting five consecutive games, the second-longest run of starts he's had all year. Nick Gordon (hamstring) will get the start in center field.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks play the Twins leading series 1-0

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Minnesota Twins, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens game with homer Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Buxton hit the second pitch of the game to deep left for a leadoff home run. His power has been on full display in June, as he's hit eight of his 19 homers this season in his last 13 contests. He's been a little boom or bust lately, with five multi-hit efforts and three 0-fers in his last eight starts. The outfielder is now slashing .231/.311/.586 with 33 RBI, 38 runs scored, a stolen base and nine doubles in 209 plate appearances.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Luplow slugs 2 HRs, Diamondbacks top Twins 7-2

Jordan Luplow homered twice to back Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What's the ceiling for a healthy Buxton? There’s no question that Byron Buxton is one of the most dynamic players in baseball, with a captivating power-speed combo that helps him ex...

JUNE 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mariners and Twins meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues to flex power Buxton went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Buxton had a hand in all three of Minnesota's runs in the victory, swatting a two-run homer to right field in the first inning and scoring the decisive run in the seventh. The 28-year-old is enjoying a big June thus far, slashing .351/.429/.973 with seven homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs across 10 games. Buxton's 18 homers on the season trail only Aaron Judge's 24.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Monday's Twins-Seattle game recap Byron Buxton showed why he was just named the American League Player of the Week.

JUNE 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins face the Mariners with 1-0 series lead

The Minnesota Twins play the Seattle Mariners with a 1-0 series lead

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton homers vs Seattle again, Twins top Mariners 3-2

Byron Buxton belted his 18th home run, Chris Archer delivered another steady pitching performance and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Team of the Week: Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. bringing flash and fun

Ronald Acuña Jr. is showing that he hasn't missed a beat in Ben Verlander's weekly look at the best MLB players around the diamond.

JUNE 14, 2022

MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Mets have New York ruling baseball

New York is a great place to be a baseball fan in 2022, as the Yankees and Mets continue to top Ben Verlander's MLB Power Rankings.

JUNE 13, 2022

Buxton, Greene named Players of the Week Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and Reds right-hander Hunter Greene were named the Players of the Week presented by Chevrolet. Buxton earn...

JUNE 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Buxton's power-speed combo puts him in record books Byron Buxton never ceases to amaze. Did you know that he’s hit 44 home runs since he last grounded into a double play? The Athletic’s Aaron...

JUNE 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Twins visit the Mariners to begin 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners begin a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on Monday

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB batting leader Arraez hits 1st slam, Twins beat Rays 6-5

Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins spoiled Shane Baz’s season debut, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bows out Saturday Buxton is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Buxton walloped a whopping five home runs over his last three games, but he will get a chance to get off his feet Saturday. Gilberto Celestino will get the start in center field, and Gary Sanchez will serve as the Twins' designated hitter.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge continues Friday Buxton went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and a third run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Rays.

Impact After the center fielder took Gerrit Cole deep twice Thursday, it was Drew Rasmussen's turn to feel Buxton's wrath. The 28-year-old became only the fourth player in Twins history to have consecutive multi-homer games, and Friday's performance continued a power surge that has seen Buxton bat .400 (10-for-25) over his last six games with two doubles, six homers, nine runs and nine RBI.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins face the Rays leading series 1-0

The Minnesota Twins lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'That's some greatness right there': Buxton amazes again MINNEAPOLIS -- When Byron Buxton is on one of his hot streaks, there are very few sights in baseball quite like it. He makes things look j...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Byron Buxton's two home runs just part of onslaught as Twins pound Rays, 9-4 MINNEAPOLIS — Two home runs from Byron Buxton spurred the Twins to a 9-4 victory against Tampa Bay on Friday.

JUNE 11, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Buxton hits another pair of HRs as Twins power past Rays 9-4

Byron Buxton had his second straight two-homer game for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Byron Buxton's two home runs just part of onslaught as Twins pound Rays 9-4 Byron Buxton's fifth-inning home run, his second of the game, started a massive six-run inning that chased Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen.

JUNE 11, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins play the Rays in first of 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a three-game series

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS