Byron Buxton Exits Twins-Athletics Game With Apparent Injury
Byron Buxton left Minnesota's game against the Athletics after reaching to field a ground ball in the outfield; the nature and severity of the injury remain unconfirmed.
Byron Buxton exited the Twins' game against the Athletics after reaching to field a ground ball in the outfield, per Matthew Leach of MLB.com. No diagnosis or timetable has been reported.
The circumstances — an awkward reach in the outfield — are the kind that tend to generate a long news cycle, though what exactly Buxton is dealing with is still unknown. What to watch: any update from the Twins on his status and whether he's available going forward.
The broader picture
Minnesota is already navigating a roster under some strain. Pablo López, who threw for the first time since Tommy John surgery, has been working back from a significant arm injury — a recovery that stretched six months before he was cleared to play catch. A Buxton absence, should one materialize, would add another thread to an already complicated situation for the club.
Nothing about the severity, the affected body part, or next steps has been disclosed. That uncertainty is the whole story right now.
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