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Fox News
2 hours ago
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- Fox News
Twins Place All-Star CF Byron Buxton On 10-Day Injured List With Rib Injury
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a rib injury. The move, retroactive to Sunday, comes after Buxton was removed from the Twins' game against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning on Saturday with soreness in his side. An MRI on Sunday revealed irritation in the cartilage in his rib cage. Buxton is in the midst of a career season. In 85 games, Buxton is hitting .282 with 23 home runs and 59 RBIs. He's also 17 for 17 in stolen bases. The 31-year-old has been mostly healthy this season, which has not always been the case. Since playing in 140 games in 2017, he hadn't played in more than 102 games in any season. Buxton spent 15 days on the IL in late May with a concussion and rebounded to earn his second All-Star Game nod. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Newsweek
4 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Dodgers Hit With Disappointing Update On Dream Outfield Trade Target
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are clinging desperately to their lead in the National League West, which now stands at just four games over the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers got there by losing 14 of their last 21 games, heading into Wednesday's action. They have arguably the most loaded roster in the game, with the largest payroll at $340.78 million. And yet, the Dodgers still need help, especially in the outfield where $17 million, one-year free agent signing Michael Conforto has been a bust, with a modest .650 OPS and .195 batting average to go with just nine home runs. BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points down the bench during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 25, 2025 in... BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points down the bench during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By) MoreAccording to some reports out of Los Angeles, the Dodgers had an ideal trade target in mind to take Conforto's spot in left field, and in the batting order: two-time American League All-Star Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins. With a .906 OPS, sixth in the major leagues, and 23 home runs, Buxton's 3.9 wins above replacement (WAR) places him 17th, ahead of such sluggers as Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres (20th at 3.7), the Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber (23rd, 3.5) and the New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger (29th, 3.3). But there is one big problem with the 2012 No. 2 overall draft pick. And that problem reared its head again on Tuesday, effectively taking Buxton out of the Dodgers' trade table. Byron Buxton lands on the IL — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 29, 2025 Buxton's repeated injury concerns have limited him to fewer than 100 games in every season of his 11-year career except for two: 2017 when he played in 140, and last year when he made it into the lineup 102 times. After playing 85 games so far this season, the 31-year-old has landed on the injured list once again, this time with "ribcage inflammation." Buxton exited a Twins game against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning on Sunday. His 10-day IL stint will be retroactive to that date. How the injury will affect Buxton's season after the 10 days have expired remains unclear. But it now seems certain that the Dodgers will not take a chance on the often-injured outfielder in any trade deadline move. More MLB: Reeling Tigers Get One-Two Punch Of Bad News as Playoff Chances Slip
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Twins place All-Star Byron Buxton (ribcage) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday as he continues to deal with left ribcage inflammation. Twins place All-Star Byron Buxton (ribcage) on IL The move came two days after Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters Buxton wouldn't require an IL stint. Buxton, 31, left Saturday's 9-3 loss to the visiting Washington Nationals because of left-side soreness and sat out Sunday and Monday. His move to the IL is retroactive to Sunday. Though Buxton has dealt with a spate of injuries throughout his career, the two-time All-Star has mostly been healthy this season except for going on the concussion injured list in May. Buxton is hitting .282 with 23 homers, 59 RBIs and 17 steals in 85 games this season. He has a .343 on-base percentage, .561 slugging percentage and .905 OPS. He is a career .249 hitter with 156 homers and 412 RBIs in 857 games for the Twins since the 2015 season. In corresponding roster moves, the Twins reinstated catcher Ryan Jeffers from the paternity list and selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul. Jeffers, 28, is batting .254 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 83 games this season. Ohl, 25, has yet to make his major league debut. In 22 games split among Class-A Fort Myers, Double-A Wichita and St. Paul, Ohl has gone 5-2 with a 2.17 ERA and two saves. He's fanned 79 batters and walked just 10. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New York Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Twins wait to see how far ‘down the rabbit hole' front office goes, with first trade complete
MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton was placed on the injured list, and Carlos Correa exited Tuesday's game with an illness. Combined with Monday's trade of Chris Paddack, Minnesota Twins players are wondering how many more holes they'll need to plug in the next few days. A day after Paddack was traded to the Detroit Tigers, Twins players recognized how frenzied the next 48 hours could be as the team entered sell mode by dealing the pitcher to a division rival. Advertisement As if to illustrate their point, a fake case of hug watch involving closer Jhoan Duran during Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field set social media ablaze. With Thursday's 5 p.m. CT trade deadline arriving fast, the Twins promise to be one of baseball's most intriguing teams. Not only does the active roster boast several talented free-agents-to-be, but the futures of a handful of good players with multiple years of team control have also been widely speculated about as the Twins ponder what's next for a franchise on the verge of missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. 'We're still kind of in a holding pattern of seeing exactly how far down the rabbit hole we go as an organization,' catcher Ryan Jeffers said. 'I'm sure now that the ball's rolling with making a move, stuff is going to start happening.' The decision to make things happen likely was made after Saturday's six-run loss to the Washington Nationals, a low point during a 3-6 stretch that was expected to help the Twins front office make up its mind on whether to buy, sell or stand pat at the deadline. For weeks, players on a club hovering just below the .500 mark insisted on having enough talent in the clubhouse to push for a postseason spot even while acknowledging their uninspired play could result in a sell-off. But Paddack's trade put everyone on alert. Now, reliever Danny Coulombe, outfielder Harrison Bader and Willi Castro no longer wonder if they'll be traded but when. 'You don't think it's a real thing, and when one domino falls, you're like, 'OK, this is actually going to happen,'' Coulombe said. 'It's definite we're looking to sell.' 'It's not going to take me by surprise,' Castro said. 'I'm already prepared. I wish I could stay here. … I don't think anybody is going to be surprised by the news.' Advertisement Tuesday's Buxton news — and Correa's in-game departure — hammered another nail into a coffin already being lowered into the ground. Though the Twins originally said they received a 'good outcome' when Buxton underwent an MRI, the outfielder's irritated left rib cage wasn't progressing enough for him to return soon. The Twins opted to place the two-time All-Star on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sunday. Three innings into the game, Correa, who met with trainers after he singled in the first inning, exited with a migraine. Those developments wiped out any hope potentially gained late Monday when the Twins returned after a 90-minute rain delay and rallied for a walk-off victory over the Red Sox. Not as if one win would change anyone's minds, but the double dose of bad news makes it clearer the front office should work into Thursday figuring out how best to capitalize on its tradable assets. Many of the team's most valuable players reside in the bullpen, which has led to nonstop trade chatter. Coulombe isn't surprised given the bullpen assembled. Still, trade rumors have become the topic de jour. 'It's impossible not to,' Coulombe said. 'Your life gets flipped upside down. You're with a different team, new city, new teammates. Not to mention all the logistical parts for wives and families. It's definitely unsettling, but ultimately, my wife is a rock star. I always joke that she has a master's in logistics. We'll figure it out. We'll make it work.' Duran had no idea what was in store for him when he headed to work Tuesday. Same as the rest of the group, the American League's reliever of the month for May typically spends the first few innings in the home clubhouse physically preparing for the game. The group then walks out together to the bullpen, at which point Duran uniquely greets each member of the assembled staff, a group that includes bullpen catcher Frank Nigro. When cameras caught a view of Nigro's handsy hello for Duran, the internet ran rampant with trade speculation that the closer was hugging everyone goodbye. Jhoan Duran was seen on the broadcast getting a hug and leaving the bullpen 👀 — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 30, 2025 'It's just something we do every day,' Nigro said. Duran spent the next part of the game talking to former Twins reliever Jorge Alcala, who now pitches for Boston. With Duran and Alcala out of sight of the cameras, rumors of his departure only grew. Before long, Duran returned to the top area of the Twins bullpen, where Nigro showed him a picture of their hug captured on the internet. Advertisement 'I do a different high-five with everybody,' Duran said. 'That's my high-five with him.' But Duran had no idea the photo was accompanied by trade rumors, followed by denials from local and national reporters. 'Oh, my goodness, that's crazy,' he said. None of the frenzy comes as a surprise to Jeffers. He was still a rookie when the Twins engaged in their last sell-off in July 2021, a series of moves that resulted in the trades of Nelson Cruz, José Berríos and J.A. Happ. Jeffers remembers being in the Twins clubhouse in St. Louis when Happ was traded to the Cardinals and walked down the hall to join his new team before that night's game. 'It was kind of funky,' Jeffers said. 'You're in there kind of just holding your breath, watching the TVs, watching your phone. … It's always a weird time. You know your locker room is going to change. Sometimes it's going to change for the better. Sometimes it's going to change for the younger.' (Photo of Jhoan Duran: Bruce Kluckhohn / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Twins place All-Star Byron Buxton on IL with rib injury, muddying team's waters ahead of trade deadline
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with rib inflammation that's sidelined him since Saturday. The Twins initially declined to place Buxton on the injured list Sunday as manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters that an MRI revealed 'a good outcome' and declared that Buxton would 'hopefully be back very soon.' But they announced his placement on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] The news is a blow to Minnesota's long-shot hopes of making it to the postseason. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Twins (51-55) were five games behind the Red Sox (57-51) in the race for the final wild-card berth in the American League with five teams (Rangers, Rays, Guardians, Royals, Angels) between them in the standings. Buxton's injury further muddies Minnesota's status as buyers or sellers ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline as they remain within striking distance of the postseason but will play without their best offensive player for the foreseeable future. Buxton, 31, is one of two Twins to make the All-Star Game this summer alongside pitcher Joe Ryan. He's slashing .282/.343/.561 with 23 home runs, 59 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 17 attempts. His home run tally is already the second-highest of his career (28 in 2022) and earned him a spot in the MLB Home Run Derby during the All-Star break. Buxton left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals with what the Twins called 'left side soreness.' He was initially listed as day-to-day before Sunday's MRI prompted Baldelli's optimistic assessment of his injury. It's not clear what changed between Sunday and Tuesday to prompt the Twins to place Buxton on the injured list.
