Twins To Place Byron Buxton On Injured List
Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton is headed to the injured list following a hip injury sustained during a game against the Yankees.
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The Minnesota Twins are placing center fielder Byron Buxton on the injured list. The move follows an awkward slide during a victory over the Yankees that forced Buxton to leave the game early.
Coverage from MLB.com, Star Tribune, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that the injury will cause Buxton to miss the All-Star Game. CBS Sports reports that the Twins have recalled Alan Roden from Triple-A in response to the roster change.
Future developments depend on the specifics of Buxton's recovery timeline, as current coverage does not specify the duration of his stay on the injured list.
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Quick answers
Why is Byron Buxton being placed on the injured list?
He suffered a hip injury resulting from an awkward slide during a game against the Yankees.
Will Buxton participate in the All-Star Game?
No, according to MLB.com and the Star Tribune, he will miss the game.
Who is replacing Buxton on the active roster?
The Twins have recalled Alan Roden from Triple-A.
Coverage (6)
- Twins put Byron Buxton on 10-day IL with lingering hip injury ESPN · 1h ago
- Buxton (hip) headed to IL, will miss All-Star Game (source) MLB.com · 1h ago
- Twins' Alan Roden: Recalled from Triple-A CBS Sports · 1h ago
- Twins star Byron Buxton leaves win over Yankees early with hip injury after awkward slide Yahoo Sports · 1h ago
- Twins center fielder Byron Buxton headed to injured list, will miss All-Star Game Star Tribune · 1h ago
- Twins To Place Byron Buxton On Injured List MLB Trade Rumors · 1h ago broke it first
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