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Twins Activate Byron Buxton

By Steve Adams | September 12, 2024 at 12:29pm CDT

The Twins announced Thursday that they’ve reinstated Byron Buxton from the injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Austin Martin to Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton wound up missing exactly one month with a hip injury.

Trips to the IL are nothing new for Buxton — one of the most talented but also most frequently injured players in the sport. He was on a heater for the ages at the time he landed on the shelf, batting .331/.394/.709 (205 wRC+) with 13 homers, 15 doubles and a triple in 165 trips to the plate over his prior two months of action.

Buxton went on a minor league rehab assignment last week but had that stint shut down just prior to his expected return, when he experienced continued pain in his hip. He played in Triple-A games on Sept. 2 and Sept. 4 but hasn’t taken another minor league rep since. The Twins will hope he can round back into form on the fly, rejoining the big league roster amid a pivotal late stretch that’ll see them try to fend off the Red Sox, Mariners and sizzling Tigers. Minnesota holds a three-game lead over Detroit for the final AL Wild Card spot and four-game leads over Boston and Seattle. They’re a game and a half behind Kansas City for the second Wild Card position and six back of the Guardians in the AL Central.

Manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged that at a different point of the season, perhaps the team might’ve taken more time, writes Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. However, that’s not a luxury the club necessarily feels it can afford on the heels of a recent slump while Buxton, Carlos Correa, Max Kepler, Joe Ryan and Chris Paddack have all been out with injuries simultaneously. “There’s going to be urgency all the way through this,” Baldelli said. “We have to win.” Gleeman notes that Correa, who’s been taking live BP at Target Field this week, might not be far behind Buxton. He’s been out since July with plantar fasciitis in his foot but was in the midst of his best season as a Twin, hitting .308/.377/.520 with 13 homers in 317 plate appearances.

It’s also been a strong season all around for the 30-year-old Buxton, who’s hitting .275/.334/.528 in 90 games and 335 plate appearances. He’s scaled back his running on the bases in recent years in an effort to stay on the field more, but Buxton is still 6-for-8 in stolen base attempts in 2024. His center field defense remains a clear plus, though he’s likely no longer the game’s premier defensive player at his position.

The Twins are still strong favorites to reach the playoffs, but losing one-third of their starting line — including two of their three most talented hitters — and multiple starting pitchers has left them relying heavily on inexperienced talent down the stretch. That’s particularly true in the rotation, where rookies Simeon Woods Richardson, David Festa and Zebby Matthews have all asked to take on significant roles.

Minnesota certainly isn’t likely to take the division at this point, though the Twins do have one final four-game set with the Guardians remaining on the schedule. They’d need to execute a sweep on the road to make things truly interesting, but that series next week will merit close monitoring regardless, as it’ll have clear ramifications in an AL Central where Cleveland, Kansas City and Minnesota are all currently in line to reach the playoffs and where Detroit isn’t far behind. For now, the Twins host a sub-.500 Reds club for three games this weekend before traveling to Cleveland for those four games and then to Boston for a three-game set. They’ll wrap up the season with six-game homestand: three versus Miami and finally three versus Baltimore.

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47 Comments

  1. wjf010

    11 months ago

    why Martin? he gets on base. someone has to. why not Keirsey? now is not the time to evaluate a 27 year old suspect.

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    • ForDoingNothing

      11 months ago

      Martin has been worth -8 OAA
      Twins have struggled with defense lately
      Keirsey provides speed and defensive value

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  2. RunDMC

    11 months ago

    Those games being played on mattresses with bumpers and swimmies to prevent boo-boos?

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  3. Bart Harley Jarvis

    11 months ago

    Stay healthy, Byron.

    Reply
  4. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    11 months ago

    Buxton must have just flown in from Lourdes

    Reply
  5. Crash_n_burn

    11 months ago

    Kind of crazy how this is his 10th season in the big leagues and out of 10 seasons he played in over 100 games only once. Hope for the best going forward, but what are the odds he is healthier in his 30’s playing baseball then in his 20’s?

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    • shortstop

      11 months ago

      Wow, if he plays in 3 more games, it will be the second most games he has ever played in a season. That is incredible.

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      • rennick

        11 months ago

        I thought the same thing. Gotta get those three games in though. I’m rooting for him!

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    • Tigers3232

      11 months ago

      I think he could easily be healthier in his 30s. I hate to say it because I love his style of play, but I kind of feel Buxton is a primadonna and a bit soft.

      Most of his injuries are of the variety that can be played through. It’s not like he’s a huge dude carrying alot of weight on his frame and seemed he still could ve been a benefit to team playing through some of the various “strains” while DHing. Maybe as he ages and matures he ll develop more grit and put the team first.

      Reply
  6. dasit

    11 months ago

    one of the all-time “what might have been” players. thrilling to watch when healthy

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    • JoeBrady

      11 months ago

      I’d love to see a 160-game season out of him. His stats are fantastic.

      Reply
      • toptimrubies

        11 months ago

        Are his stats fantastic? .304 career OBP is pretty ugly.

        Reply
  7. Samuel

    11 months ago

    Hitting hasn’t been one of their issues.

    Reply
    • Samuel

      11 months ago

      Sure looks like the Tigers will take the last playoff spot from the Twins.

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      • Tigers3232

        11 months ago

        @Samuel I sure hope the Tigers get that last spot. At the very least it’s hard not to admire the grit these young players have showed this last month.

        If they miss playoffs by a game it’s gonna b tough pill to swallow. That 13 inning game they lost to SD and the extra inning game a few days later they dropped could come back to haunt them.

        All and all though a great year for the young players. They definitely seem to have taken a huge step forward. Sweeney looks like an excellent addition and hopefully next year is finally year they get back to perennial contenders.

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      • raregokus

        11 months ago

        What alternate universe are you living in where the Tigers have ever been perennial contenders?

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      • Tigers3232

        11 months ago

        Before being condescending why don’t you hone your reading comprehension skills…

        I was talking about potentially in years to come with their current young core.

        Reply
  8. quonset point

    11 months ago

    Buxton
    Bryant
    Rendon
    Trout
    This site should save time and use a template

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    • Samuel

      11 months ago

      …and they all get paid as if they were playing 140-150 games
      a year while in the top 20 for MVP each year…..and so many
      here complain about the cheap – and greedy – owners.

      Reply
      • ohyeadam

        11 months ago

        He makes less than half of those players…

        Reply
    • Mr. McNasty

      11 months ago

      Rendon goes on the ‘I Don’t Give a S…” listing

      Reply
    • Edp007

      11 months ago

      Trevor Story would like a seat at the round table

      Reply
  9. Troy Percival's iPad

    11 months ago

    May we all go on heaters like that at least once in our lives

    Reply
  10. Blackpink in the area

    11 months ago

    Mock trade

    Twins get

    Alec Burleson
    Leonardo Bernal

    Cardinals get

    Willi Castro
    Luke Keaschall

    Reply
    • ohyeadam

      11 months ago

      This is even more lopsided for the cards than your last Castro Keaschall trade

      Reply
      • Blackpink in the area

        11 months ago

        Burleson has 4 years of control left Castro has 1. And Bernal is a very good prospect. Pretty sure it’s fair.

        Reply
        • ohyeadam

          11 months ago

          Burleson is similar to Kirilloff, career stats are very close. Does kirilloff have good value in your opinion?
          Bernal is a 45 prospect according to MLB while Keaschall is a top 100

          Reply
        • Blackpink in the area

          11 months ago

          Kiriloff is a non tender candidate he has injury problems and hasn’t been all that good when he’s been healthy. Burleson is clearly a better and safer bet long term. Similar players but Burleson is a clear upgrade.

          Bernal is a good prospect. Yes Keaschall is worth more but Burleson is worth more than Castro. Twins need catching help starting in 2026. Crooks is a better prospect and maybe he could be had but it would require more. Perhaps Twins add Winokur.

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        • ohyeadam

          11 months ago

          Cooks is higher in the rankings but has the same 45 rating as Bernal. Not sure if he brings much more trade value.
          I’ve enjoyed debating your trades and hope theirs no hard feelings about our disagreements on player value.

          Reply
        • Blackpink in the area

          11 months ago

          MLB needs to update those numbers. Crooks is coming off a terrific season he’s more than a 45 at this point for sure. Crooks is really exciting but Bernal isn’t far behind him both are good defenders. The Cardinals A ball and high A ball home parks are both tough places to hit.

          People are meant to disagree. If they always agreed there wouldn’t be much to discuss.

          Reply
  11. CO Guardening

    11 months ago

    And that attitude shows why the Twins consistently play ever so slightly above average baseball.

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  12. CO Guardening

    11 months ago

    10 games and he makes it 100 games for the 2nd time in his career

    Reply
  13. Mr. McNasty

    11 months ago

    Byron ‘Mr Glass’ Buxton will be back on the DL by this Saturday morning.

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    Reply
  14. JoeBrady

    11 months ago

    I finally got smart. Instead of trading for him, I waited until he was waived and picked him up. It shouldn’t make any difference, but having him on the IL when I got him for free feels much better than if I had to pay for him.

    Dude is a really good producer when he plays.

    Reply
  15. Dumpster Divin Theo

    11 months ago

    Overpay

    Reply
  16. Dumpster Divin Theo

    11 months ago

    Glass

    Reply
  17. Player to be named in the future 2

    11 months ago

    Breaking news: Buxton goes back on the DL 9/13/24.

    Reply
  18. Old York

    11 months ago

    Just in time for the playoff push. Should push them over the top and take the AL #1 spot.

    Reply
  19. ohyeadam

    11 months ago

    To all who say he’s overpaid. Check out FA contracts for CFs and OFs on spotrac. The man is a menace in both sides of the ball and paid accordingly

    Reply
  20. JoeBrady

    11 months ago

    So would you trade for him?

    Reply
    • Blackpink in the area

      11 months ago

      I wouldn’t give up a lot but yeah I think he has positive trade value.

      Reply
      • JoeBrady

        11 months ago

        I’ve pondered this for a few years for the RS, though it is pretty similar to Trout. He’s got the talent, but how do you plan around players who only play half a season?

        Reply
        • Blackpink in the area

          11 months ago

          Similar and Trout is better but that contract for Buxton is a lot more affordable and Buxton is younger.

          Like I was saying earlier about ONeill and the Red Sox you need good depth if you have guys like that. Red Sox have good outfield depth. Some teams don’t and on those teams I don’t think Buxton is a fit.

          Reply
  21. Mynameisnoname

    11 months ago

    Rocco is the perfect manager for the group as he was also an extremely talented, upper percentile athlete whose health failed him.

    Reply
  22. Ddubbl

    11 months ago

    why couldnt they have sent back Julienn. hes cost us 4 games with his shoddy defense. i hate that effer!!

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