Overview
- Buxton left the game after the first inning when he was thrown out trying to steal second and was replaced in center field by rookie Kyler Fedko.
- He reached on an infield single earlier in the inning, attempted a headfirst slide on the steal, appeared to grimace on the tag by Anthony Volpe, and that play ended a 37-attempt streak without being caught stealing since May 1, 2024.
- The 32-year-old had just returned to Minnesota’s lineup after a four-game absence for right hip impingement and had been named a starting outfielder for the American League All-Star team.
- There has been no detailed public medical update on the severity or expected time missed, so the immediate effect is a lineup change and uncertainty about Buxton’s short-term status.
- If Buxton misses time, the Twins could see a shift in outfield alignment and a reduction in middle-of-the-order power, making his medical reports and availability the key items to watch before play resumes.