Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is continuing to rehab his sore right knee in hopes of playing this postseason. Buxton has been out since Aug 2 when he strained his right hamstring. During rehab, his right knee began to bother him, and he hasn't been able to get back to a level where he feels comfortable playing since. The bigger problem here is that Royce Lewis is also in a situation where he is playing injured, and therefore he may not be able to play in the field. This would mean Buxton would have to come back as an outfielder, which he may not be able to do. Either way, it seems unlikely that Buxton returns for the Division Series, which is set to kick off Saturday.

As expected, Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) did not make the team's roster for the wild-card series this week against the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, infielders Royce Lewis (hamstring) and Carlos Correa (foot) are on the roster. Buxton hasn't played in the big leagues since Aug. 1 due to a knee injury that he aggravated during a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old really hasn't been 100 percent all year and has yet to play the outfield for Minnesota in 2023. He'll have a chance to return if the Twins advance to the American League Division Series. It's been yet another injury-filled year for Buxton, as he played in just 85 games and hit .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 347 plate appearances.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is less likely to be on the roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. He's been out since Aug. 1 with a right-hamstring strain/sore knee. Buxton has gone 2-for-14 with six strikeouts over separate minor-league rehab assignments since then, but he just hasn't made enough consistent progress and he wasn't on the field for the team's workout on Monday. "He's been down for an extended period of time," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. "At this stage, that decision is gonna be made a little bit more broadly around kinda readiness, how it fits on a roster, what it looks like, ultimately for us."

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) took part in simulated game action at Target Field on Wednesday. Lewis hit a home run. Neither Lewis nor Buxton are going to help fantasy managers from here on out, but the Twins could get them both back for the playoffs. Lewis suffered mild left-hamstring strain last Tuesday and is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, the final day of the regular season. The 24-year-old has missed plenty of time with injuries in 2023, but when he's been on the field, he's been great, and the Twins would love to have his bat in the lineup for the postseason. Buxton suffered a setback with patellar tendinitis in his right knee in early September while on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old hasn't really been healthy all year and may not be on Minnesota's playoff roster.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first game back on his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton initially began his rehab assignment in late August, but was pulled off after tweaking his knee. It is likely that Minnesota will give the oft-injured outfielder plenty of time to get into game shape, as they have essentially clinched their division. The hope is that Buxton can make it back before the end of the season to get a few games in before the playoffs start, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on much the rest of the way.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will start a minor-league rehab assignment and serve as the DH for Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. St. Paul's season comes to an end this Sunday, so Buxton will have a limited amount of time to play in rehab games through this weekend before the Twins consider activating him from the injured list for the stretch run. The 29-year-old initially was rehabbing a strained hamstring when he hurt his knee on Sept. 1 and has his rehab assignment shut down. Buxton could make his way back to the Twins before the end of the regular season, and they hope he'll also be a factor for them in the postseason. He has yet to play the outfield in the big leagues in 2023 and is barely hitting over .200 with 17 homers, 42 RBI and nine steals in 304 at-bats this year.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been hitting, throwing and running, and the goal is still to get him back in minor-league rehab games for Triple-A St. Paul. However, the Triple-A season ends this Sunday, so if that's going to happen, it needs to be soon. Buxton received a cortisone injection for his injured right knee earlier this month and continues to do baseball activities, but it remains to be seen if the oft-injured 29-year-old will be able to return to the Twins starting lineup before the end of the regular season. At this point, the Twins probably are just hoping to have him available for the playoffs. Buxton has only served as a designated hitter in the big leagues this year in 304 at-bats and has slashed just .207/.294/.438 with 17 homers, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored.

Because conservative treatment wasn't working for Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee), he was given a cortisone shot in his right knee on Sunday. The Twins are still hopeful Buxton can get into minor-league rehab games. Buxton encountered a setback with the patellar tendinitis in his knee last week and was pulled off his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. The 29-year-old hasn't played the outfield at all in the majors this year and may not make it back to the big leagues before the 2023 season is over. The oft-injured outfielder has slashed .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 304 at-bats. The injuries continue to mount for Buxton, and he's played in over 100 games just once in nine MLB seasons.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (right knee) is scheduled to meet with the front office and medical staff on Friday, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 1 and recently had his rehab assignment paused due to an injury setback. The 29-year-old is a key contributor when healthy and even earned All-Star recognition in 2022, but he has severely struggled to stay on the field in recent years. Through 85 games in 2023, he's slashing .207/.294/.438 with 17 homers, 10.1 BB%, and 31.4 K%.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will pause his minor-league rehab assignment for now to let the patellar tendinitis in his right knee subside, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Buxton didn't accompany Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Baldelli said he didn't know whether Buxton's knee soreness will end the team's hopes of allowing him to play center field this year. The 29-year-old's knee issues have kept him from playing center field all year in the big leagues, and he's running out of time to help fantasy managers out down the stretch. In 304 at-bats with Minnesota in 2023, Buxton has slashed .207/.294/.438 with 17 home runs, 17 doubles, a triple, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 85 games. He has still played in over 100 games in a season once in his nine big-league campaigns.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring/knee) is dealing with a flare-up of patella tendinitis in his right knee after he came out of Friday's rehab action at Triple-A St. Paul. The 29-year-old is viewed as day-to-day with the setback not assessed a significant one. In fact, the Twins are apparently not surprised after manager Rocco Baldelli stated that Buxton's "had this before" and they "still expect him back this year." While it's encouraging to hear that Buxton is only day-to-day, his return timetable still appears unclear. The speedy slugger has been on the injured list since Aug. 4 with a strained right hamstring and he may need additional rehab appearances before being activated. Matt Wallner will continue seeing regular at-bats in his stead.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring/knee) exited Friday's rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul early. The 29-year-old left as the DH following two at-bats after feeling soreness in the patella tendon of his right knee. The Twins will re-evaluate Buxton's status on Saturday to determine the next steps. It's the last thing that patient fantasy managers stashing Buxton want to hear considering his long injury history. All managers can do is hold their breath and hope that the speedy slugger's latest setback is not a significant one as he also works his way back from a strained right hamstring. Buxton has been sidelined since Aug. 4 and Minnesota was aiming to get him back as a center fielder upon his return.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) played seven innings in center field in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday and went 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks. It's a notable milestone, as it was the first time that Buxton has played the field this year due to injuries. He has served only as a DH for the Twins in 2023 due to a nagging knee injury, and he landed on the injured list on Aug. 4 with a right-hamstring strain. Barring a setback in the minors, Buxton could be back with Minnesota by this weekend or early next week. In 85 games for the Twins, he's barely hitting over the Mendoza Line with 17 home runs, 17 doubles, a triple, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) will both start minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. Buxton is scheduled to play center field in his first rehab game, likely for around seven innings. The oft-injured 29-year-old has been sidelined with a right-hamstring strain since Aug. 4 but could return to the team early next month, barring a setback in the minors. When he returns, he should play regularly for the Twins, at least as the designated hitter like he's done all year in Minnesota. Buxton is barely hitting over the Mendoza Line in 2023 but does have 17 home runs and nine stolen bases in 304 at-bats.

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton was seen shagging fly balls in center field during Friday's batting practice at Target Field. The good news is that the sight of the 29-year-old in the outfield reinforces last week's report that the Twins may finally allow Buxton to participate defensively upon his return. The tricky part of this equation, however, is that Buxton still needs a rehab assignment before coming back, but that is still not "imminent". The former All-Star has been sidelined since Aug. 4 with a right hamstring strain, and his absence appears likely to have lasted at least a month by the time he is ready to be activated. Fantasy managers may be growing frustrated between Buxton's streaky play and lingering absences, but the speedy slugger remains worth stashing in the majority of competitive leagues.

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) could finally return to center field at some point upon his return from the 10-day injured list. The 29-year-old has been restricted to DH duties in all 80 game started this year in an attempt by the Twins to preserve the oft-injured Buxton in bubble wrap. But the speedy slugger has already hit the IL on two occasions this season, so the plan hasn't all worked. Buxton still awaits a rehab assignment before any potential activation while hampered by a right hamstring strain dating back to Aug. 2, but he still has a chance to return before August's end. Perhaps returning to the outfield would get Buxton more focused at the plate; the former All-Star is batting just .207 (63-for-304) with a .731 OPS, 17 home runs, 42 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 2023.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) was placed on the injured list in early August due to a lingering hamstring issue. His timetable to return has been uncertain, but manager Rocco Baldelli cleared it up on Tuesday. Baldelli said that Buxton will need to go on a rehab assignment before returning to the Twins roster. That means, Buxton isn't quite ready to return yet, but fantasy managers shouldn't rule out a return in August. The hope is that Buxton will be ready before the end of the month.

Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler said that the plan is to shut outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) down for two weeks to see how he responds after placing him on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The oft-injured 29-year-old is dealing with a right-hamstring strain and now probably won't return until late August or early September. Buxton has been as frustrating as can be in 2023, and injuries have once again played their part. Until he's back, lefty hitting Matt Wallner will see regular playing time at DH for Minnesota. Buxton, who was an All-Star for the first time in 2022, is hitting a weak .207 (63-for-304). He's become a power-first injury risk that runs a little bit (nine stolen bases).

The Minnesota Twins are placing outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to right-hamstring tightness and are recalling outfielder Jordan Luplow to the active roster in a corresponding move. The oft-injured Buxton, who hasn't played a single game in the outfield in 2023, will head to the injured list for the second time this year. Until Buxton is able to return, left-handed-hitting Matt Wallner should see most of the starts as the team's designated hitter. The 29-year-old Buxton does have 17 home runs in 85 games this year, but that's about where the positives end for him. Overall, he's hitting just over the Mendoza Line with a .294 on-base percentage, 42 RBI, nine stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 347 plate appearances.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) continues to sit on Friday with the team facing the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Matt Wallner is serving as the designated hitter yet again and will bat sixth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Buxton is fighting through right-hamstring tightness and will miss his third straight game. If he's unable to return soon for the Twins, they could have to consider putting him on the injured list. Although the 29-year-old does have 17 home runs and 42 RBI in 304 at-bats in 2023, he's hitting just .207 (63-for-304) and has yet to play center field due to lingering injuries. Buxton is also sporting a weak .294 on-base percentage and has nine stolen bases in 85 games.