Jax expected to start for Minnesota against Toronto
The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Griffin JaxSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYRON BUXTON #25 - CENTER FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
18 HR •
56 RBI •
.279 AVG
18 HR
56 RBI
.279 AVG
Posts seventh steal Buxton went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Toronto.
Impact The outfielder walked and stole second in the fifth inning, but he was left stranded. Buxton is 7-for-8 in stolen base attempts this year. While his seven-game hitting streak ended Saturday, the 27-year-old has gotten on base in nine straight contests. He owns a .290/.341/.594 slash line with 15 home runs, 27 RBI, 38 runs scored and 18 doubles through 54 games in another injury-plagued season.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gant scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Toronto
The Twins are expected to send John Gant to the mound Saturday and the Blue Jays plan to give Robbie Ray the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powers Twins to win Buxton went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 3-1 victory over Toronto on Friday.
Impact Buxton took former teammate Jose Berrios deep to center field in the third inning for a two-run homer that proved to be the difference in the contest. The long ball extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he is batting .346 (9-for-26) with five extra-base hits. Buxton is slashing .294/.342/.603 with 15 homers, 27 RBI and six stolen bases through 219 plate appearances on the season.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton's homer spoils Berríos' return; Twins beat Jays 3-1
Byron Buxton’s two-run homer spoiled José Berríos’ return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's playoff hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup Buxton (foot) is starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Buxton was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to a foot injury, but he went 1-for-1 with a double off the bench. He'll start in center field and lead off in Thursday's series opener against the Blue Jays.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Managing foot issue Buxton is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs due to a foot injury, though he's available to pinch hit off the bench, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Buxton went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest, but he was also hit by a pitch in the foot that will sidelined him for at least one game. He should be considered day-to-day while Nick Gordan mans center field for the Twins.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Buxton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Buxton will get a some routine maintenance for the series finale in Chicago, sitting for the first time in two weeks while Nick Gordon patrols center field. Since returning from a two-month stint on the injured list in late August, Buxton is hitting .194 with four home runs, 15 runs, six RBI and one stolen base in 23 games.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gordon homers, 4 Twins get 3 hits, Minnesota tops Cubs 9-5
Nick Gordon hit a two-run homer and two singles, Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Triston McKenzie, Indians take 1st game; Twins gain DH split
Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for ClevelandSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep again Buxton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in the loss to the Yankees on Monday.
Impact The outfielder launched a homer off of Luis Gil in the third inning and then notched a single in the fifth. It was his third consecutive multi-hit game and his fifth in his last eight contests. Buxton has gone deep four times in seven games, raising his season total to 14.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Isbel has go-ahead single in 8th, Royals beat Twins 5-3
Kyle Isbel drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey OberSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Second straight game with homer Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over Kansas City.
Impact Buxton got the Twins off and running in the first inning when he connected for a solo homer off Kansas City starter Brady Singer, the first of five long balls allowed by Singer. It was the second homer in as many games for Buxton, who also singled for his third multi-hit effort in the last six contests. The 27-year-old is hitting .290 with 13 homers, five steals and a .938 OPS over 171 plate appearances in what's been another injury-plagued season.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco homers twice as Twins hit 5 in 9-2 win over Royals
Jorge Polanco hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Michael Pineda pitched five strong innings in his return to the rotation and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts 12th home run Buxton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Royals.
Impact Buxton led off the first inning with a home run off Daniel Lynch. He failed to reach base in his other four plate appearances. He is struggling since coming off the 10-day injured list on Aug. 27, batting just .130 in 13 games. On the season, he is slashing .287/.325/.599 with 12 long balls, 22 RBI, 27 runs and five steals in 166 plate appearances. Buxton has shown he has elite talent over the last few years; however, he cannot stay healthy and he hasn't played more than 87 games in a season since 2017.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Benintendi pushes Royals past Twins in 11th with 2nd homer
Andrew Benintendi had four hits and two home runs, the last a two-run shot in the 11th to send the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench Buxton isn't starting Thursday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Buxton will get a breather after he went 0-for-9 with an RBI and four strikeouts across the last two games. Nick Gordon will take over in center field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Ryan shines as Twins hold Indians to 1 hit in 3-0 win
Joe Ryan carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second big league appearance, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Buxton surging; Baldelli baby arrives CLEVELAND -- Seeing Byron Buxton back in the Twins' lineup nearly two weeks ago was a sight for sore eyes in Minnesota. Watching him produce...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Homers in win Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over Cleveland.
Impact The outfielder has been quiet since returning from a broken finger, but he's now posted consecutive multi-hit efforts. Buxton's fifth-inning homer was also his first long ball since he was activated from the injured list. He's slashing a strong .308/.349/.629 with 11 homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases through 152 plate appearances, but the question with Buxton has often been one of health, not talent. Injuries have limited him to just 37 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton, Jorge Polanco lead Twins over Cleveland By the time Cleveland starter Logan Allen released his sixth pitch of the night, the Twins had already collected hits on three of the first...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Polanco goes 4 for 5, homers as Twins beat Indians 5-2
Jorge Polanco hit a solo homer and doubled three times, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jorge Polanco, Byron Buxton lead Minnesota hit parade, hand Cleveland Indians 5-2 loss The Indians opened a seven-game homestand by taking on the Twins at Progressive Field.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Struggling since return Buxton will start in center field and bat leadoff Monday against Cleveland.
Impact Since being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 27, Buxton has picked up starts in every game for the Twins. While the run of durability is encouraging for a player who has been extremely fragile in recent seasons, Buxton has struggled to recapture the elite form at the plate he displayed prior to landing on the shelf. In his first nine starts since returning from the IL, Buxton has gone 4-for-35 (.114 average) with two doubles, three runs and zero RBI while walking twice and striking out 11 times.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
