Byron Buxton
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24. Mai 2026
Sitting Sunday
Buxton is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Sunday.
Analyse
Buxton will get a breather Sunday after going 3-for-10 with one home run, three RBI and five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. James Outman will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale in Boston.
23. Mai 2026
Powers offense in win
Buxton went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.
Analyse
Buxton delivered an RBI single in the second inning before launching a two-run blast in the seventh. Despite missing five straight games recently with a sore hip flexor, the 32-year-old has now tallied eight homers and 15 RBI through 14 May contests. For the year, he's slashing .264/.322/.588 with 16 long balls, 26 RBI, 35 runs scored and four steals across 199 plate appearances.
19. Mai 2026
Rejoining lineup Tuesday
Buxton (hip) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analyse
The 32-year-old center fielder hasn't seen the field in nearly a week due to right hip flexor soreness, but he'll return to the starting nine Tuesday versus Houston righty Lance McCullers. Buxton will attempt to pick up where he left off, as he was in the midst of a hot streak prior to the absence with 12 homers and a 1.075 OPS over his previous 20 games.
18. Mai 2026
Not starting in series opener
Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Analyse
Buxton will be relegated to the bench for a fifth straight game while he continues to recover from a sore right hip flexor. On a positive note, the Twins remain optimistic that Buxton will avoid a trip to the injured list, with manager Derek Shelton telling Dan Hayes of The Athletic that the veteran outfielder is "very close" to returning to the lineup. James Outman will cover center field in Buxton's stead Monday.
18. Mai 2026
Expecting to avoid IL stint
Twins manager Derek Shelton suggested that Buxton (hip) is likely to avoid the injured list and return to the lineup soon after the outfielder worked out on the field prior to the Twins' games Saturday and Sunday against the Brewers, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. "The fact that he's out there moving around, I think we're trending in the right direction," Shelton said of Buxton. "And then we'll have a better idea [about Buxton's potential return] after he gets out and moves around."
Analyse
Buxton hasn't played since Wednesday while he contends with right hip flexor soreness, but he appears to be confident that he'll return to the lineup in a matter of days. The outfielder will presumably go through another pregame workout Monday, after which the Twins will decide if he's fit to return to the lineup for the series opener versus the Astros. While Buxton has been on the bench the past four games, Ryan Kreidler and James Outman have shared center field, and right fielder Austin Martin has been elevated to the leadoff spot.