Latest Byron Buxton News
Cedric Mullins shines with his glove and bat as the Orioles down the Twins 7-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins saved a run with an exceptional diving catch in deep left-center, then homered and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Jordan Westburg drove in two runs during his third career...
Banged-up Twins might be without Carlos Correa after he leaves game with oblique strain
DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Friday night's game against the Detroit Tigers with an oblique strain after striking out in the third inning. “It’s like a gut punch,” outfielder Byron Buxton said following Detroit's 8-2 win. The...
Twins stop slide on Julien's homers, Correa's throw to nab Ohtani at plate in 3-2 win over Dodgers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and fifth...
Buxton, Vázquez deliver timely hits as Twins rally for 5-1 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Griffin Jax (1-0), who earned the...
AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves
The AL Central doesn't appear to be a great place to find baseball's best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most improved. The division had a tough 2023, with the Twins running away with the title despite an 87-win season that wouldn't have been good...
American League Central Preview Capsules
Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MINNESOTA TWINS 2023: 87-75, first place, lost to Houston in Division Series. Manager: Rocco Baldelli (sixth season). Opening Day: March 28...
Byron Buxton returns to CF for the Twins. Knee trouble kept him from playing defense for 554 days
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Byron Buxton patrolled center field for the Minnesota Twins for the first time in 554 days. Healthy after two consecutive seasons ended with knee surgeries, the 2022 All-Star made his spring training debut at bat and, most importantly, in the field as the...
Twins have laid low this offseason with regional TV revenue uncertain; they still like their team
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Limited player movement across Major League Baseball this offseason has been no more pronounced than in Minnesota, where the defending AL Central champion Twins have so far claimed a couple of players off waivers and signed a middle reliever coming off an injury. ...
