BYRON BUXTON NEWS

Dane Mizutani: Playoffs are here, and the Twins need Byron Buxton There’s been an unhealthy obsession with Byron Buxton’s potential ever since the Twins drafted him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 M...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Works out on field Buxton (head) shagged flyballs during Monday's batting practice, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Buxton left Friday's game against the Reds after getting hit in the head by a pitch and was reportedly experiencing mild concussion symptoms. He's yet to be officially cleared for the start of the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Ailing players heal up, Yanks back in Cleveland

American League playoff teams get only one day off to assess injuries and make roster decisions before the first round begins Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Ailing players heal up, Yanks back in Cleveland

American League playoff teams get only one day off to assess injuries and make roster decisions before the first round begins Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Sunday Buxton (concussion symptoms) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was hit in the head by a pitch Friday and will miss his second straight game while experiencing mild concussion symptoms. It remains to be seen if Buxton will be cleared for the playoffs in the next couple days. Jake Cave receives the start in center field for the season finale.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gray expected to start for the Reds against Twins

The Reds will start Sonny Gray on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Rich Hill

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins expect Byron Buxton and Josh Donaldson back for playoffs The Twins consider themselves lucky that Byron Buxton, who has missed time because of concussions twice in his career, wasn't more seriously...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins beat Reds 7-3, clinch home field in 1st round

Luis Arraez matched career highs with four hits and three RBIs in his return to the lineup, and the Minnesota Twins clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins avoid serious injuries with Josh Donaldson, Byron Buxton The Twins breathed a little sigh of relief on Saturday when they got good news on the status of both Josh Donaldson and Byron Buxton, who bo...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twins expect Byron Buxton and Josh Donaldson back for playoffs The center fielder has a mild headache and the third baseman feels ''pretty good.''

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Experiencing concussion symptoms Buxton is absent from the lineup Saturday against the Reds due to mild concussion symptoms, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Buxton left Friday's game after getting struck in the head by a pitch. He was able to walk off the field under his own power but doesn't appear lucky enough to have avoided a concussion entirely. The Twins are optimistic that he'll return for the start of the playoffs, as his symptoms are mild, but it seems unlikely that he'll return to the lineup for Sunday's season finale. Jake Cave will start in center field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins fall to Reds as Josh Donaldson, Byron Buxton exit early The Twins have spent, it feels like, almost an entire season waiting for their lineup to get healthy. They’ve been patient, careful to not b...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twinsights: Twins fail to gain ground; Byron Buxton, Josh Donaldson injured Not only did they lose a chance to prop themselves up on Friday night, they lost Donaldson and Buxton to injuries.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Diagnosed with head contusion Buxton was diagnosed with a head contusion following Friday's loss to the Reds, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Buxton left Friday's game immediately after being hit by a pitch in the helmet in the eighth inning. He'll be re-evaluated Saturday to help determine the extent of the issue. If Buxton is sidelined, Jake Cave could fill in as the center fielder.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after hit in head Buxton left Friday's game in the eighth inning after getting hit in the head by a pitch, Phil Miller reports.

Impact Buxton was able to walk off under his own power after a fastball hit him in the helmet. Jake Cave replaced him as a pinch runner.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers foiled by caped crusaders in extras The Twins opened Tuesday night putting Byron Buxton in a robe to celebrate a leadoff home run. The Tigers ended the night trying on a cape t...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • MLB.COM

Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Sunday Buxton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Buxton will be receiving a routine maintenance day after starting each of the past six games, during which he went 9-for-24 with four home runs, six RBI, five runs, a double and a walk. Jake Cave will spell Buxton in center field and will bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins clinch 2nd straight playoff spot, beat Mills, Cubs 8-1

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win

Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jumps up to leadoff spot Buxton will lead off for the first time since 2016 Friday against the Cubs, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Buxton had exclusively hit in the bottom four spots in the order so far this season. He certainly has the speed of a traditional leadoff man, though his .290 career on-base percentage (and his .272 mark this season) make him an odd fit for the role. The move up the order makes some sense given his recent performance, however, as he's hitting .349/.349/.884 over his last 13 games.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Seattle hosts Padres in San Diego, Fried back

The Mariners open a three-game series as the home team in San Diego after the set was relocated due to air quality concerns in the Seattle area

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cracks two homers in loss Buxton went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Buxton left the yard in the second and fifth innings, but it wasn't enough offense to lift his team to victory. The center fielder has put together a modest four-game hitting streak, smacking four home runs to go with five RBI over that stretch. He'll look to stay hot at the dish in Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS