BYRON BUXTON NEWS

Way, way back! Buxton hits career-long HR MILWAUKEE -- All that added muscle from this offseason sure did pay off for Byron Buxton. The Twins’ center fielder turned heads this spring...

APRIL 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Brewers come from behind to beat Twins 6-5 in 10 innings

Lorenzo Cain scored the winning run in the 10th after Travis Shaw sparked a ninth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Thursday in the season op...

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contract

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

The Minnesota Twins have returned largely the same team that won the last two AL Central titles

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in spring lineup Buxton (broken tooth) will start in center field and will bat seventh in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

Impact Buxton will rejoin the Twins' spring lineup for the first time in a week after he was sidelined with a cracked tooth that required a root canal. The brief absence shouldn't prevent him from being ready to fill a full-time role in the outfield for the Twins when Opening Day arrives.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dental issues sideline Twins center fielder Byron Buxton A broken tooth led to a root canal which led to a crown, but he'll be back in action soon.

MARCH 12, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Three Twins outfielders OK after suffering series of minor nicks FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins center fielder Byron Buxton cracked a tooth chewing on steak recently and had to undergo a root canal to fix it ea...

MARCH 11, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Byron Buxton had to have a root canal after steak accident Spring training isn't going quite to plan for the Minnesota Twins and center fielder Byron Buxton. That's because the man had to have a root...

MARCH 11, 2021 • 12UP.COM

Buxton Cracks Tooth on Steak, Will Undergo Root Canal Buxton is the latest MLB player to suffer an unusual injury during spring training.

MARCH 11, 2021 • SI.COM

Delayed by broken tooth Buxton has been out of the lineup since Sunday due to a broken tooth, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Buxton cracked his tooth while eating steak, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He certainly doesn't have the best luck with injuries, though this particular issue probably won't sidetrack his season. He underwent a root canal and had a crown placed on the tooth Wednesday, so he should be able to get back into game action soon.

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton wants a contract extension, but Twins may struggle to gauge value Whether the two parties can bridge a large gap in perceived value for the talented-but-oft-injured Twins center fielder remains to be seen.

MARCH 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Byron Buxton says Twins are talking about a contract extension The Twins center fielder, eligible for free agency after the 2022 season, said he is open to a long-term contract.

MARCH 6, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Buxton: 'This place just means a lot' FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins haven't been shy about handing out contract extensions to members of this young core, with Max Kepler, Jorge P...

MARCH 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Twins, Byron Buxton have engaged in contract talks, outfielder confirms FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins have engaged Byron Buxton’s representation about a contract extension in recent days, the speedy center fielde...

MARCH 6, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

Eager for a fresh start with a new team, J

MARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirilloff ready to be regular for Twins, but on opening day?

Alex Kirilloff has never played in a regular season major league game

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bulks up for '21 Buxton reported to spring training at 212 pounds, up from 200 to 205 pounds in 2020, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Buxton has ranked in the 99th percentile among all players in sprint speed in each of his first six MLB seasons (per Statcast), going 62-for-71 on stolen-base attempts over that span. While the added weight might slow him a bit, it should help him more in terms of durability, which has long been a concern for the 27-year-old. The Twins have largely eschewed the run game in manager Rocco Baldelli's first two years at the helm, and though Buxton ranks as the team's top base-stealing threat, his opportunities to swipe bags could be more limited than his abilities suggest while he typically slots at the bottom of a strong Minnesota lineup. In fact, Buxton may be more of a power than speed play in fantasy these days; he mashed 13 home runs in 135 plate appearances in 2020, with his 9.6 HR/100 PA besting Luke Voit (9.4) for the MLB lead.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Are extensions for Berríos, Buxton in future? The uniqueness of the 2020 season has, so far, given way to a similarly unique offseason. That is most evident in the slew of free agents wh...

JANUARY 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Are extensions for Berríos, Buxton in future? The uniqueness of the 2020 season has, so far, given way to a similarly unique offseason. That is most evident in the slew of free agents wh...

JANUARY 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

AP source: Twins, closer Rogers agree to $6 million contract

The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers have agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS