Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) exited early from Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to back spasms. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before leaving. The severity of Buxton's injury is unclear, and he is considered day-to-day. Willi Castro replaced Buxton in Saturday's game. The 29-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .207/.305/.442 with 13 home runs, 27 RBI, and 35 runs across 60 games. Buxton recently returned from the injured list after missing some time in June due to a rib contusion. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, as the Twins will provide an update after Saturday's contest.

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton finished 2-for-4 with two home runs in Thursday's 6-0 shutout win over the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old has now belted three homers over his last three games. Buxton's leap comes on the heels of a dreadful 1-for-34 slump from May 26 to June 19 to minimize his fantasy buy-low window. The speedy slugger is slashing an improvable .215/.315/.459 with 13 bombs, 27 RBI, and six stolen bases this year. Buxton next has a series with the Detroit Tigers, who he owns a paltry .080 BA over 50 at-bats against since 2022. Fantasy managers hope the matchup doesn't disrupt his rising play.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) still isn't ready to play center field. "From the beginning of the year, he has not been physically able to play in the outfield. If he was, he would be out there. If we even thought that it was possible that he could play in the outfield right now, he would be out there," Baldelli said. Buxton continues to serve exclusively as the team's designated hitter after having surgery on his right knee in September of last year. The oft-injured 29-year-old has managed to play in 55 games for the Twins in 2023 and he has nine doubles, 10 homers and six stolen bases, but he's hitting an extremely disappointing .202 (40-for-198) with a .306 on-base percentage. He has one hit in his last 34 at-bats with 17 K's in 10 games, so perhaps his knee is affecting him at the plate as well.

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton (rib) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Buxton, who has served exclusively as a designated hitter this year, should be back in Thursday's starting lineup against Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd. Before his injury, the 29-year-old power/speed threat was in a pretty deep slump, and he's hitting just .220 (40-for-182) overall this year, but with 10 home runs, 23 RBI, six steals and 31 runs scored in 50 games played. Buxton is a must-start in fantasy lineups, but managers may want to temper expectations upon his return from the injured list.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) needs a few more days before returning from the injured list, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The 29-year-old slugger has been sidelined since June 3 due to a left-rib contusion. He suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch and hasn't played since then. Buxton is eligible to return on Tuesday, but it sounds more likely that he'll return at some point during the weekend. Fantasy managers will have to check back for more information later in the week.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This doesn't come as a huge shock after Buxton missed the last three games due to a left rib contusion. The organization tried to avoid using the injured list, but ultimately Buxton needs time to rest and recover. In a corresponding move, outfielder Trevor Larnach has been activated from the injured list. He'll cover left field and bat fifth versus right-hander Zach Eflin on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should expect Larnach to be more involved with Buxton sidelined.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) and shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) remain out of the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's "optimistic" that Buxton and Correa will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays after their off day on Monday. Buxton will miss a third straight game after getting hit in the ribs by a pitch on Thursday, but he avoided any fractures and is day-to-day. Correa has been out in four of the last five games after aggravating his plantar fasciitis. With both players out again in the series finale, Royce Lewis is serving as the designated hitter and batting second, while Kyle Farmer is at shortstop and hitting sixth in the lineup against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie, who is making his 2023 debut.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) was removed early during Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He was pulled from the contest due to rib soreness after being hit by a pitch in the ribs. Buxton underwent further testing to determine that he didn't suffer any broken ribs. However, he's likely to miss several days because of this issue. Buxton is out of the lineup on Friday, so fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (ribs) left Thursday's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians early after a pitch hit him in the ribs. However, manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters post-game that the injury didn't get worse as the night went on, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, so hopefully, the 29-year-old is okay. Buxton will have imaging done on Friday, so there should be more information soon. The former first-round pick is slashing .220/.325/.445 this year over 50 games with 10 home runs, 31 runs, 23 RBI, and six steals. Buxton's a very productive bat despite his batting average, so fantasy managers should keep their fingers crossed.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) was removed from Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after being hit by a pitch in the ribs. He went 0-for-1 before being replaced by Donovan Solano. The severity of Buxton's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further evaluation, and the team should provide an update after the game. The 29-year-old is slashing .220/.325/.445 with 10 home runs, 23 RBI, 31 runs, and six stolen bases over 50 games in 2023. Buxton was dealing with lingering knee issues heading into Thursday's game and is now managing a rib injury. Stay tuned for further updates.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton will start on the bench on Memorial Day on Monday against the Houston Astros. As a way to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy, the Twins have used Buxton exclusively as their designated hitter in 2023, and he started each of the last six games in that spot. The 29-year-old power/speed threat should eventually play in center field, but it remains to be seen when that will happen. Overall, he's hitting just .225 (40-for-178), but he's added nine doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 23 RBI, six stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 48 games. Buxton has gone 4-for-26 (.154) with a homer and two RBI in his last seven games, so a day off hopefully will help him get back on track. Alex Kirilloff is serving as the DH and hitting cleanup on Monday against Astros right-hander J.P. France.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against right-hander John Brebbia and the San Francisco Giants. Buxton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. The oft-injured 29-year-old outfielder was pulled from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early due to right-knee tightness and he missed Sunday's action, but he's back in there on Monday. It's not a serious injury, but the Twins took the cautious route with a player that has been decimated by injuries in his career. Fantasy managers can get him back into their starting lineups now. In 180 trips to the plate over 42 games so far in 2023, Buxton is hitting .235 (36-for-153) with nine doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 21 RBI, four stolen bases and 30 runs scored.

The Minnesota Twins will re-evaluate outfielder Byron Buxton (calf) on Monday after he was held out of the starting lineup on Sunday as a precaution. "He probably could have stayed in the game and battled through it. It just was not something that was worth it to do," manager Rocco Baldelli said. Buxton was pulled from Saturday's game early with tightness in his calf, and the team isn't going to take any chances with the oft-injured 29-year-old outfielder. It sounds like a day-to-day situation as of right now, but we should have more information on Buxton's injury before Monday's game. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's in Monday's lineup against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Buxton is hitting only .235 this year, but he does have nine doubles, nine home runs and 21 RBI in 42 games played.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (calf) is missing from Sunday's lineup for the matchup with Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The star player left Saturday's game early with right leg tightness. It's unclear how serious the ailment is, so stay tuned for more updates. If Buxton's out for an extended time, fantasy managers can expect more playing time for Donovan Solano. The 35-year-old is batting .274 over 36 games this year and owns a career .278 batting average, but that's about all he'll provide in fantasy baseball.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (calf) came out of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with right leg tightness. The 29-year-old was replaced by rookie Edouard Julien, who was brought up from the minors earlier in the day. Buxton tends to have a hard time staying on the field even with the Twins doing everything in their power to preserve the speedy slugger by restricting him to DH duties. The 2022 All-Star was playing quite well over the last week of action, hitting 8-for-23 with eight runs scored, two stolen bases, one homer, and two RBI. Consider him to day-to-day for now, and hopefully fantasy managers will get an update on Buxton's health ahead of Sunday's action in Anaheim.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Cubs. This is just a regular day of rest for the 29-year-old. He's slashing .215/.327/.469 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 130 at-bats on the season. Alex Kirilloff is filling in at DH and batting second in Buxton's place.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 in the team's victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 29-year-old is bogged down now by an 0-for-20 slump over his past six games. The speedy outfielder also has just two stolen bases this year. That element of his game continues to be curtailed likely due to Minnesota's goal of preserving the health of the oft-injured Buxton. The former second overall pick experienced a recent power surge from April 22 to May 4, slugging six homers in 11 outings, so it may be difficult to pry Buxton away from his fantasy managers in trade talks despite this slide.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. It looks to be a regular day of rest for Buxton in a day game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old has been eased into action mostly as the team's designated hitter early in 2023, and he's batting .244 (20-for-82) with four doubles, a triple, four home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored in his first 22 games. He has hit two home runs and three doubles in his last six games. It's disappointing he hasn't stolen a base yet, but if he can stay healthy, Buxton is a fantasy difference-maker. Jose Miranda is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup, with Willi Castro at third base and hitting ninth against Yankees right-hander Domingo German.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Buxton, who has gone 1-for-19 of late at the plate. With Buxton starting on the bench, Jose Miranda is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Willi Castro gets the start at the hot corner and is batting ninth against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. Buxton's recent cold spell offensively has his current average sitting at .226 (14-for-62) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, six RBI, 12 runs scored and 25 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances in his first 17 games in 2023. Hopefully the day off will help Buxton turn things around this weekend.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (head, leg) will be on the team's flight on Wednesday night to New York and that "we're going to see how he wakes up (feeling) tomorrow" after a hard collision at second base in the 3-1 win over the White Sox. "His leg got hit pretty good. He flipped. He hit his head. There was a whole lot going on there," Baldelli said. The 29-year-old went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter and was able to leave the field under his own power, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more about how serious his injuries are. Buxton has mostly been serving as the DH as the Twins ease him in early on, and he entered Wednesday's ballgame hitting .308 (12-for-39) in his first 10 games.