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Byron Buxton Leaves After Crashing Into Center-Field Wall; Twins Call Injury Day-to-Day

The right shoulder contusion involves the same shoulder that had prior trouble, raising concern about short-term availability for a team-leading power bat.

Jun 5, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) throws the ball to second base after catching a ball hit by Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (19) in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Buxton crashed face-first into the padded center-field wall while making a leaping catch and exited the Twins’ game in the third inning on Friday after initial treatment by trainers.
  • He was removed for pinch hitter Tristan Gray and the team diagnosed a right shoulder contusion with a planned reassessment scheduled for Saturday.
  • Manager Derek Shelton said the injury is especially worrying because Buxton jammed the same shoulder that has given him trouble before and his condition on Saturday will guide next steps.
  • Through 55 games this season Buxton was batting .257 with a team-leading 18 home runs and 28 RBIs, making any absence a meaningful loss to Minnesota’s offense.
  • Buxton’s long history of missed time — he has topped 100 games in a season only three times — means the club may face short-term roster moves and lineup changes depending on the reassessment.