NEWS
2:39 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.
6:09 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't in Minnesota's lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
3:57 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
10:13 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
11:22 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.
11:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins activated Buxton (hip) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
5:46 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) said Monday that he's been running without issue for the last few days, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
10:59 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) will be re-evaluated after feeling renewed soreness in his right hip during Wednesday's rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
1:29 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
6:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Buxton (hip) is "getting closer" to a rehab assignment but is "not there yet," Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
5:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday but is making steady improvement, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
4:56 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Thursday with right hip soreness, Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.
4:18 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
12:06 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli wouldn't rule out a trip to the injured list for Buxton (hip) when asked about the possibility Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
10:26 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
6:58 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) on Buxton's right hip came back negative Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
3:54 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
6:40 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
10:10 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (back) will start in center field and bat second in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
10:32 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
6:09 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Rocco Baldelli said Buxton, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, is dealing with lower-back stiffness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
5:05 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
3:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
5:08 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins announced Buxton (undisclosed) has been medically cleared and was removed from Sunday's game against the White Sox for precautionary reasons after a collision with the outfield wall, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.
4:34 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed from Sunday's game against the White Sox due to an apparent injury after making a leaping catch into the wall in center field during the sixth inning, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
10:30 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Tigers, per MLB.com.
2:48 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (forearm) is batting second and playing center field Friday against Detroit.
4:19 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins announced Buxton was removed from Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies with a right forearm contusion. He went 1-for-3 with a double before exiting after seven innings.
3:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Phillies after the seventh inning following a hit by pitch, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
5:12 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
5:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is starting in center field and batting third Saturday versus the Brewers.
2:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
3:21 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup Saturday versus the Giants.
11:03 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
3:54 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
9:19 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
10:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and four RBI in Saturday's win over Seattle.
5:16 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.
5:55 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Oakland.
5:59 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the starting lineup for the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader with Oakland.
11:51 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the starting lineup against the Athletics on Saturday.
3:37 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
2:12 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
4:39 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
11:22 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
10:19 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Nationals.
11:19 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
12:19 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins reinstated Buxton (knee) from the injured list Saturday.
11:29 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) will play one more rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday before targeting a return to the Twins on Saturday in Cleveland, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
10:05 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
4:43 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment later this week before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
4:48 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Friday with right knee inflammation, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:26 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
6:05 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) will receive an MRI on his right knee after being removed from Wednesday's game versus the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:44 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) removal from Wednesday's game against the White Sox was due to right knee soreness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
2:57 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox with an apparent leg injury, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
5:14 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
6:50 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup Saturday against the Angels.
11:03 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
2:55 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
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.
News supplied by Rotowire