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Minnesota Twins Place Byron Buxton on Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list, after he left the game in Chicago the other night with a reported knee injury.

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Byron Buxton heads to 10-day IL with knee inflammation

Byron Buxton is expected to head to the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation after leaving Wednesday's game against the White Sox, according to the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / 1 hour ago

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 5/3

The Minnesota Twins head into play today sitting in fourth place in the American League Central two and a half games back from the division-leading Cleveland Guardians with a 17-13 record.

Jorge Alcala News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 3 hours ago

Twins call up Jorge Alcala and his 0.00 ERA from Triple-A

Jorge Alcala is back in the bullpen for the Minnesota Twins as they open a weekend series at Target Field against the Boston Red Sox. Minnesota recalled

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 52 minutes ago

Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month - April 2024

Today we conclude our series of April minor league awards by recognizing the top relief pitchers in the Twins minor leagues during the month.

Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 56 minutes ago

Twins officially sign 18-year-old Cuban prospect Yandro Hernandez

Yandro Hernandez is a name Minnesota Twins fans will have to keep stored in the memory bank because if he blossoms into a member of the MLB team, his path to the majors will be traced back to Thursday when he officially signed a contract.

Adam Plutko News / MLB Trade Rumors / 6 hours ago

Twins, Adam Plutko Agree To Minor League Deal

The Twins signed veteran right-hander Adam Plutko to a minor league contract, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. The CAA client will presumably head to Triple-A St.

Austin Martin News / Twins Daily / 29 minutes ago

With or Without Sausage, Austin Martin Continues to Be a Spark Plug in St. Paul Season Debut

Austin Martin was back in St. Paul Wednesday night, and the Twins rookie adjusted well to his situation as he comes back to Triple-A with 22 games in the big leagues under his belt.

MLB News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 1 hour ago

Did the Arizona bee incident lead to D-Backs trade for Twins' Matt Bowman?

Maybe it's a stretch to say it is the primary reason the Arizona Diamondbacks sent cash to the Minnesota Twins for right-handed reliever Matt Bowman on Thursday, but one can't help but connect dots from the trade to the now-famous bee incident from earlier this week.

Brock Stewart News / Twins Daily / 1 hour ago

Brock Stewart Dominating the Path Less Traveled

The Minnesota Twins have one of the best bullpens in Major League Baseball, and while it may be their closer who gets most of the accolades, it’s a setup man who came out of nowhere who’s been the greatest success story.

MLB News / Just Baseball / 1 hour ago

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitcher Streaming Options: May 6-12

Streaming starting pitchers is a common strategy that often leads to success in fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is simply to pick up a “lesser” pitcher for an inviting matchup or two that is soon to come.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 2 hours ago

With TV Rights in Flux, Twins Close Target Field to Spectators and Media

The team is also working with DirecTV and WCCO to disable satellites, jam radio signals.

Ryan Jeffers News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 hours ago

Twins' Ryan Jeffers is quietly developing into an elite catcher

For years in Minnesota, the catching position was the strongest on the roster.

Diamondbacks trade for veteran reliever from AL Central team

Umpire has bizarre reaction to apparent Byron Buxton injury

AL Central excelling like no other division in baseball

Who is the last player from every MLB franchise to win an MVP Award?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 2 hours ago

Diamondbacks trade for veteran reliever from AL Central team

The Diamondbacks have had a below-average relief group through the season’s first month. They entered play Thursday ranked 20th in ERA (4.34) and 28th in strikeout rate (18.7 percent).

The Twins Are Piecing Together Wins Any Way They Can

Diamondbacks reliever lands on 60-day IL, will undergo thoracic outlet surgery

2024 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Jo Adell, Mike Tauchman, Keaton Winn

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Byron Buxton News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 6 hours ago

Byron Buxton injury update not expected until Friday

Twins fans are bracing for bad news after Byron Buxton exited Thursday's game against the White Sox with right knee soreness. Knee soreness for any regular player wouldn't sound alarm bells, but with Buxton, whose right knee has been problematic in his career, it's cause for concern.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / 6 hours ago

The Twins Are Piecing Together Wins Any Way They Can

To kick off the 2024 campaign, the Minnesota Twins were off to a 7-13 start before an astounding 10-game win streak, their first since 2008, shot them back up the totem pole in the American League Central.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 21 hours ago

Twins rally past White Sox again for 10th straight win

Jose Miranda and Willi Castro had three hits apiece and Alex Kirilloff homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the host Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday afternoon, extending their winning streak to 10 games.

Byron Buxton News / Larry Brown Sports / 13 hours ago

Umpire has bizarre reaction to apparent Byron Buxton injury

MLB umpire Rob Drake tried to hustle an injured Byron Buxton off the field.

Twins reinstate Jhoan Duran, designate Matt Bowman

AL Central excelling like no other division in baseball

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2024

The 'Every MLB team's 2017 leader in WAR' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / May 1

How Can Comcast Xfinity Customers Watch the Minnesota Twins on Bally Sports North?

Well, another television provider has allowed their rights contract with Diamond Sports Group (Bally Sports) expire. So this afternoon, when thousands of Comcast Xfinity customers try to turn on Bally Sports North across the state of Minnesota and the surrounding area so they can watch their red-hot Minnesota Twins… they will not see the game.

David Festa News / FanNation Fastball / May 1

Minnesota Twins' Top Prospect Turns in Record-Breaking Performance Down on the Farm

Minnesota Twins' No. 5 overall prospect David Festa turned in a record-breaking performance on Tuesday at Triple-A St. Paul. Per @TwinsPlayerDev on social

Bailey Ober News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Surging Twins turn to Bailey Ober in bid to sweep White Sox

Most of Bailey Ober's pitches failed him in his first start of the season. Since then, the Minnesota Twins right-hander has been effective thanks to one: his changeup.

Jhoan Duran News / Field Level Media / April 30

Twins activate flamethrowing closer Jhoan Duran

Fireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins' roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The Twins returned Duran from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Fastball / April 30

Minnesota Twins Earn First 8-Game Win Streak in Last 14 Years of Team History

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, 3-2, to move to 15-13 on the season. The game was decided in the top of the ninth when Max Kepler broke a 2-2 tie with a single.

Minnesota Twins News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

Twins Set to Activate Fireballer from IL on Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins are receiving upgrades in multiple areas ahead of their series with the Chicago White Sox. One of these areas is the bullpen. The Twins are expected to activate fireballer reliever Jhoan Durán on Tuesday following a rehab stint.

Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Twins infielder pulls desperate move to try to end slump

Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer is in a rotten slump to open the 2024 season and beginning to consider extreme measures to stop it.

Twins blast past woebegone White Sox

Analyst has shocking update on former three-time MLB Manager of the Year

MLB bringing back Players Weekend with one big change

One player from every MLB team that deserves more love

Byron Buxton News / Just Baseball / April 24

The Twins Need More Than Just Health From Byron Buxton

The Minnesota Twins have gotten off to a rather disappointing start this season. That is thanks in large part to the sheer number of injuries the team has suffered to key players.