10:12 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

9:41 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Detroit, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

9:22 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (back) is starting at designated hitter and batting second for the Twins in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

2:14 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Buxton's back injury is minor and the outfielder is expected to return to the lineup soon, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:54 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox due to low-back tightness on his right side, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

9:28 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is starting in center field and batting second for the Twins in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Phillies, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

2:51 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) told reporters Monday that he thinks he can steal 30 bases this season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

10:26 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) said Saturday that he is "100 percent" healthy and expects to have a normal buildup during spring training, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:34 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is expected to begin baseball activities next week and the Twins plan for him to be the team's starting center fielder next season, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "We're going to go into spring training planning on, if everything continues to go well, having him out there in center field and very hopeful that the procedure he had puts him in the spot he needs to be in," manager Rocco Baldelli said, "but we also have to plan for everything, as usual."

1:53 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:54 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) was added to the Twins' active roster Wednesday ahead of ALDS Game 4 against the Astros, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:49 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) isn't on the Twins' roster for the ALDS, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:29 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is with the Twins in Houston but "sounded far from certain of the possibility" of being added to their ALDS roster, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

11:30 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) has been left off the Twins' AL Wild Card Series roster, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

7:06 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) did not participate during the Twins' on-field workout Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

12:19 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) remains hopeful of resuming a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul soon, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

12:17 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was given a cortisone injection in his injured right knee Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:31 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee/hamstring) will meet with members of the Twins' front office and medical staff Friday to discuss the next steps in his recovery, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

11:48 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) started in center field Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with two walks at Triple-A St. Paul. He played seven innings. It was the first time has played in the field in 2023.

5:20 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

5:33 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) will run the bases Monday and take live at-bats Tuesday before potentially heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) was spotted shagging fly balls in center field Friday in Arlington but he remains without a clear timeline to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "He's still building up and getting where he needs to be for us to take the next step," Baldelli said, when asked about 's status

6:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) could play center field after his return from the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

5:44 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Buxton (hamstring) is getting better but will need to go on a rehab assignment before returning, John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

6:22 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) bench coach Jayce Tingler said Friday that Buxton (hamstring) will be shut down for the next two weeks, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:31 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to August 2, with right hamstring tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:49 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) is again absent from the lineup Friday versus Arizona.

4:36 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday at St. Louis.

5:28 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday at St. Louis with right hamstring tightness, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

8:31 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Royals.

5:25 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is absent from the lineup Friday at Kansas City.

11:30 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was activated from the paternity leave list Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:04 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was placed on the paternity leave list Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

11:04 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins are expected to place Buxton on the paternity list prior to Monday's game against the Mariners, Ted Schwerzler of TwinsDaily.com reports.

7:57 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Friday's victory over the White Sox.

6:15 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Seattle.

2:51 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Seattle, Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

3:45 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Royals.

8:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 rout of the Orioles.

3:25 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is back in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

3:52 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is absent from the lineup Monday at Atlanta.

9:49 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

9:14 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox.

6:05 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged Tuesday that Buxton (knee) is still unable to play the outfield, Patrick Borzi of MinnPost.com reports.

11:07 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

12:20 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (rib) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

5:08 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Buxton (rib) will remain on the injured list for a couple more days, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

6:06 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with a left rib contusion.

11:48 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Guardians.

6:19 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (ribs) will sit as expected Saturday against the Guardians.

5:49 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (ribs) will likely miss multiple games, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:20 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:33 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

7:19 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Giants.

6:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is back in the Twins' lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:33 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (calf) is out of the lineup against the Angels on Sunday.

1:37 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

5:43 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.

8:01 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and scored twice in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Royals.

9:32 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

7:43 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-1 win over Kansas City.

11:04 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

7:12 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Nationals.

10:00 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

3:43 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (head) is in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

5:45 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) had an abrasion on his forehead but no other serious injuries following a collision on the basepaths Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

4:33 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) hurt his head and leg in a collision with the second baseman in Wednesday's win over the White Sox and will be evaluated Thursday, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Bally Sports North. left the field under his own power and Baldelli said he would not have batted had his spot in the lineup as the DH come up in the eighth inning.

10:22 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

2:36 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the Twins' lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

2:39 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is starting at designated hitter and batting third for the Twins in Monday's matchup in Miami.

6:48 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a double in Saturday's victory over Royals.

1:17 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) started at DH and went 2-for-5 with a triple in Thursday's season-opening win at Kansas City.

2:08 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is making his Grapefruit League debut for the Twins on Tuesday against the Rays.

5:25 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) played in a minor-league game Thursday in Twins camp, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

9:42 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) absence from Grapefruit League games to this point has been by design and not related to injury, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

10:32 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) reported to Twins camp Friday and doesn't have any limitations to begin spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:58 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) will undergo season-ending arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:43 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) is expected to return prior to the end of the regular season, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

5:43 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) is expected to return prior to the end of the regular season, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

7:59 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) will not travel with the team for its upcoming road trip but could join later on if he shows enough improvement, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

4:56 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

10:58 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) will get an MRI on his sore right hip and will not play Tuesday, Patrick Borzi of Minnesota Post reports.

9:54 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was pulled from Monday's game against the Rangers due to right hip tightness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

9:22 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed from Monday's game against the Rangers after appearing to tweak his right knee on a swing, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

12:49 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

9:55 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday.

5:38 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

5:38 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

1:15 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

1:15 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

6:38 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

6:38 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

11:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is starting Wednesday against Detroit.

11:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is starting Wednesday against Detroit.

6:27 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

6:27 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

5:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't starting Monday against the Tigers.

5:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't starting Monday against the Tigers.

11:33 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers.

2:13 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is batting leadoff and playing center field Tuesday versus the Brewers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.