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Field Level Media
Jul 29, 2025, 06:55 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton connected the 10-day injured database Tuesday arsenic helium continues to woody with near rib cage inflammation.
The determination came 2 days aft Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters Buxton wouldn't necessitate an IL stint.
Buxton, 31, near Saturday's 9-3 nonaccomplishment to the visiting Washington Nationals due to the fact that of left-side soreness and sat retired Sunday and Monday. His determination to the IL is retroactive to Sunday.
Though Buxton has dealt with a spate of injuries passim his career, the two-time All-Star has mostly been steadfast this play but for going connected the concussion injured database successful May.
Buxton is hitting .282 with 23 homers, 59 RBIs and 17 steals successful 85 games this season. He has a .343 on-base percentage, .561 slugging percent and .905 OPS. He is simply a vocation .249 hitter with 156 homers and 412 RBIs successful 857 games for the Twins since the 2015 season.
In corresponding roster moves, the Twins reinstated catcher Ryan Jeffers from the paternity database and selected the declaration of right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul.
Jeffers, 28, is batting .254 with 7 homers and 34 RBIs successful 83 games this season.
Ohl, 25, has yet to marque his large league debut. In 22 games (five starts) divided among Class-A Fort Myers, Double-A Wichita and St. Paul, Ohl has gone 5-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 2 saves. He's fanned 79 batters and walked conscionable 10.
