Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) said he is fully healthy heading into the 2024 season, which has put his mind at ease. He said he expects a normal buildup this spring as he prepares to return to center field for the Twins. "The pain's gone, so I'm a lot more happy. 100 percent. 100 percent. The last couple years were definitely painful," Buxton said. The 30-year-old oft-injured outfielder didn't play a single game in center field in the majors last year and had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in September to address patellar tendinitis. We'll believe Buxton playing center field on a regular basis when we see it. He hit just .207 (63-for-304) in 85 games in 2023, but he did manage to club 17 home runs and drive in 42. In addition to his knee injury, he also dealt with calf, back and rib issues. Buxton is probably the most risky player in the game because of his inability to stay out of the trainer's room.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) said he plans to be back in center field for the team in 2024 despite being limited to designated hitter duties in 2023. Buxton hasn't played center field since August of 2022 and he can't say for sure how often he'll be able to play center field in 2024. But for now, he's running three times a week, hitting at full strength and doing some outfield work. It comes after offseason surgery that included an excision of the plica in his right knee to address the pain that kept him from playing defense. The Twins are a lot more optimistic about Buxton's knee than they were heading into last spring training. The 30-year-old managed to his 17 home runs in 85 games, but his knee injury impacted his swing and he hit just .207 with a .731 OPS. Buxton said his swing feels "as close to normal as it's going to get," but he's become one of the biggest injury risks in all of baseball.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is slated to start in center field next season, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins skipper told reporters during MLB winter meetings that Buxton is recovering well from his October arthroscopic knee surgery and should be ready to go for spring training. The oft-injured dynamic 29-year-old served as a DH-only last season to keep him healthy. He ended up playing in just 85 games, however, and put up a poor .207/.294/.438 batting line to go along with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Buxton will always carry considerable injury risk, but when he is locked in and healthy, he's one of the most productive fantasy outfielders in the league.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is expected to be ready for the 2024 season. The speedy outfielder underwent arthroscopic knee surgery roughly two months ago. It's being reported that Buxton has fully recovered from the surgery. It sounds like Buxton should be able to resume baseball activities by the end of the year. That being said, Buxton should be able to get back on the field for the beginning of the 2024 season. The 29-year-old is certainly headed in the right direction in his recovery process.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure to excise the plica in his right knee on Friday, which the Twins hope will alleviate the patellar tendinitis risk and symptoms moving forward. The plan remains to get Buxton ready to play center field in 2024. Buxton was a late addition to the roster for the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros to replace the injured Alex Kirilloff (shoulder), but he was hitless in his lone pinch-hit appearance. The 29-year-old didn't play a single game in center field in 2023 while battling knee and other injuries along the way. Buxton finished with a disappointing .207 average (63-for-304) with 17 homers, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases. At this point, it's downright unrealistic to expect him to make it through a full season healthy.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been added to the ALDS roster. He will replace Alex Kirilloff, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Buxton was kept off the original roster for the Twins because of a knee injury he was still coming back from. He will now be available for the ALDS and ALCS if the Twins were to advance. Buxton last played Aug 1.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is not on the ALDS roster. Buxton has been dealing with a knee issue and has recently progressed to taking batting practice, but he is still not healthy enough to play. There is a chance he could contribute later on in the postseason if the Twins advance deep enough, but that remains to be seen. The oft-injured 29-year-old played in just 85 games this season, finishing with a .207/.294/.438 batting line to go along with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, and nine stolen bases over 304 at-bats.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee, hamstring) remains hopeful of joining the team for the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, but at this point he's unlikely to be on the roster while rehabbing a sore right knee that has sidelined him since early August. For every half step Buxton takes in his rehab, he seemingly takes a full one backward and struggles to stay on the field. "It wouldn't probably be at the speed I want it to be, and that's one of those where I don't want to hurt the team," Buxton said. He remains in day-to-day mode and will continue to take live at-bats, get treatment and rehab as much as possible. However, the 29-year-old is unlikely to be on the active roster for the ALDS, which begins Saturday in Houston.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is continuing to rehab his sore right knee in hopes of playing this postseason. Buxton has been out since Aug 2 when he strained his right hamstring. During rehab, his right knee began to bother him, and he hasn't been able to get back to a level where he feels comfortable playing since. The bigger problem here is that Royce Lewis is also in a situation where he is playing injured, and therefore he may not be able to play in the field. This would mean Buxton would have to come back as an outfielder, which he may not be able to do. Either way, it seems unlikely that Buxton returns for the Division Series, which is set to kick off Saturday.

As expected, Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) did not make the team's roster for the wild-card series this week against the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, infielders Royce Lewis (hamstring) and Carlos Correa (foot) are on the roster. Buxton hasn't played in the big leagues since Aug. 1 due to a knee injury that he aggravated during a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old really hasn't been 100 percent all year and has yet to play the outfield for Minnesota in 2023. He'll have a chance to return if the Twins advance to the American League Division Series. It's been yet another injury-filled year for Buxton, as he played in just 85 games and hit .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 347 plate appearances.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is less likely to be on the roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. He's been out since Aug. 1 with a right-hamstring strain/sore knee. Buxton has gone 2-for-14 with six strikeouts over separate minor-league rehab assignments since then, but he just hasn't made enough consistent progress and he wasn't on the field for the team's workout on Monday. "He's been down for an extended period of time," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. "At this stage, that decision is gonna be made a little bit more broadly around kinda readiness, how it fits on a roster, what it looks like, ultimately for us."

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) took part in simulated game action at Target Field on Wednesday. Lewis hit a home run. Neither Lewis nor Buxton are going to help fantasy managers from here on out, but the Twins could get them both back for the playoffs. Lewis suffered mild left-hamstring strain last Tuesday and is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, the final day of the regular season. The 24-year-old has missed plenty of time with injuries in 2023, but when he's been on the field, he's been great, and the Twins would love to have his bat in the lineup for the postseason. Buxton suffered a setback with patellar tendinitis in his right knee in early September while on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old hasn't really been healthy all year and may not be on Minnesota's playoff roster.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first game back on his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton initially began his rehab assignment in late August, but was pulled off after tweaking his knee. It is likely that Minnesota will give the oft-injured outfielder plenty of time to get into game shape, as they have essentially clinched their division. The hope is that Buxton can make it back before the end of the season to get a few games in before the playoffs start, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on much the rest of the way.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will start a minor-league rehab assignment and serve as the DH for Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. St. Paul's season comes to an end this Sunday, so Buxton will have a limited amount of time to play in rehab games through this weekend before the Twins consider activating him from the injured list for the stretch run. The 29-year-old initially was rehabbing a strained hamstring when he hurt his knee on Sept. 1 and has his rehab assignment shut down. Buxton could make his way back to the Twins before the end of the regular season, and they hope he'll also be a factor for them in the postseason. He has yet to play the outfield in the big leagues in 2023 and is barely hitting over .200 with 17 homers, 42 RBI and nine steals in 304 at-bats this year.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been hitting, throwing and running, and the goal is still to get him back in minor-league rehab games for Triple-A St. Paul. However, the Triple-A season ends this Sunday, so if that's going to happen, it needs to be soon. Buxton received a cortisone injection for his injured right knee earlier this month and continues to do baseball activities, but it remains to be seen if the oft-injured 29-year-old will be able to return to the Twins starting lineup before the end of the regular season. At this point, the Twins probably are just hoping to have him available for the playoffs. Buxton has only served as a designated hitter in the big leagues this year in 304 at-bats and has slashed just .207/.294/.438 with 17 homers, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored.

Because conservative treatment wasn't working for Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee), he was given a cortisone shot in his right knee on Sunday. The Twins are still hopeful Buxton can get into minor-league rehab games. Buxton encountered a setback with the patellar tendinitis in his knee last week and was pulled off his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. The 29-year-old hasn't played the outfield at all in the majors this year and may not make it back to the big leagues before the 2023 season is over. The oft-injured outfielder has slashed .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 304 at-bats. The injuries continue to mount for Buxton, and he's played in over 100 games just once in nine MLB seasons.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (right knee) is scheduled to meet with the front office and medical staff on Friday, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 1 and recently had his rehab assignment paused due to an injury setback. The 29-year-old is a key contributor when healthy and even earned All-Star recognition in 2022, but he has severely struggled to stay on the field in recent years. Through 85 games in 2023, he's slashing .207/.294/.438 with 17 homers, 10.1 BB%, and 31.4 K%.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will pause his minor-league rehab assignment for now to let the patellar tendinitis in his right knee subside, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Buxton didn't accompany Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Baldelli said he didn't know whether Buxton's knee soreness will end the team's hopes of allowing him to play center field this year. The 29-year-old's knee issues have kept him from playing center field all year in the big leagues, and he's running out of time to help fantasy managers out down the stretch. In 304 at-bats with Minnesota in 2023, Buxton has slashed .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 17 doubles, a triple, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 85 games. He has still played in over 100 games in a season once in his nine big-league campaigns.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring/knee) is dealing with a flare-up of patella tendinitis in his right knee after he came out of Friday's rehab action at Triple-A St. Paul. The 29-year-old is viewed as day-to-day with the setback not assessed a significant one. In fact, the Twins are apparently not surprised after manager Rocco Baldelli stated that Buxton's "had this before" and they "still expect him back this year." While it's encouraging to hear that Buxton is only day-to-day, his return timetable still appears unclear. The speedy slugger has been on the injured list since Aug. 4 with a strained right hamstring and he may need additional rehab appearances before being activated. Matt Wallner will continue seeing regular at-bats in his stead.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring/knee) exited Friday's rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul early. The 29-year-old left as the DH following two at-bats after feeling soreness in the patella tendon of his right knee. The Twins will re-evaluate Buxton's status on Saturday to determine the next steps. It's the last thing that patient fantasy managers stashing Buxton want to hear considering his long injury history. All managers can do is hold their breath and hope that the speedy slugger's latest setback is not a significant one as he also works his way back from a strained right hamstring. Buxton has been sidelined since Aug. 4 and Minnesota was aiming to get him back as a center fielder upon his return.