NEWS
11:56 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
5:24 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four total RBI in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rangers.
6:41 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) will start in center field and bat leadoff against the Angels on Tuesday.
6:33 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (knee) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.
3:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Royals due to a left knee contusion, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run prior to departing.
4:25 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.
4:46 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Padres.
2:57 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
6:11 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.
12:52 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins activated Buxton (rib) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
6:17 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that he expects Buxton (rib) to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the Twins' upcoming series with the Yankees that begins Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
12:20 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (ribs) resumed hitting Tuesday and Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
6:30 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left ribcage inflammation.
5:49 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (rib) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
5:22 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (side) underwent an MRI on Sunday, which showed left side rib cartilage irritation, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
2:10 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (side) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
2:57 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
5:47 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) hit for the cycle, going 5-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored, during Saturday's 12-4 win over the Pirates.
10:59 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
7:07 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Tigers.
7:31 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Brewers.
2:17 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (elbow) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Reds.
12:42 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (elbow) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
10:50 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (elbow) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Astros.
5:59 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was removed from Saturday's game against Houston after getting hit by a pitch, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
11:05 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Saturday.
3:08 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
1:50 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins reinstated Buxton (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
3:53 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) remains in the concussion protocol but will be traveling with the Twins for the 10-game road trip that begins Monday in Kansas City, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
5:56 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (concussion) has begun ramping up his baseball activities and is back to running on solid ground rather than in a pool or on a treadmill, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
11:59 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is considered behind Carlos Correa as both players recover from concussions, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
5:49 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) Twins placed Buxton on the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday.
2:55 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (head) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Milwaukee.
7:29 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) cleared concussion protocol Friday and is considered day-to-day, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
3:04 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) (head) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.
3:05 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) entered concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against Baltimore following a collision with Carlos Correa, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
1:46 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) departed Thursday's game in Baltimore following a collision with teammate Carlos Correa, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
12:35 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
12:24 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not with the Twins in Kansas City, as he has returned home to deal with a personal matter, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
10:57 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Kansas City.
5:03 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
7:40 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Astros.
9:06 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.
6:11 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) went 1-for-2 with a home run and stole third base in Sunday's spring training tie with Tampa Bay. He's hitting .556 (5-for-9) with two stolen bases and a home run in five games this spring.
6:30 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) is feeling "... as good as he's felt in a lot of years...," Twins GM Derek Falvey said at Saturday's TwinsFest, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
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.
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