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Twins Put All-Star Byron Buxton on IL, Recall Roden

7/8/2026

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Buxton to Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Buxton, an All-Star starter, was hitting .271 with a .904 OPS in 75 games before the injury.
He aggravated a right-hip impingement after an awkward slide while stealing second and left Sunday’s game in the inning.
Manager Derek Shelton called the move best-case scenario, prompting the Twins to recall outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A St. Paul.

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Buxton Ends Streak

The Minnesota Twins trail the American League’s final wild-card spot by 1.5 games as they head into Tuesday’s matchup.
Buxton’s slide ended a streak of 38 consecutive successful steal attempts, marking his first caught stealing since May 2024.
He logged a career-high 126 games in 2025, a rebound after several injury-limited seasons.

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Buxton Injured

After going 1-for-3 with two RBIs, Buxton aggravated his hip, forcing him to miss a three-game series against the Astros and the Yankees opener.
He has 25 home runs, trailing only Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero among junior-circuit power hitters.
Last season he appeared in 126 games, hit 35 homers and earned his first Silver Slugger award.

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Buxton to Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Buxton, an All-Star starter, was hitting .271 with a .904 OPS in 75 games before the injury.
He aggravated a right-hip impingement after an awkward slide while stealing second and left Sunday’s game in the inning.
Manager Derek Shelton called the move best-case scenario, prompting the Twins to recall outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A St. Paul.

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