Buxton Out, Roden In for Twins | Minnesota Twins News

Byron Buxton, the AL All-Star starter just named to the team, is sidelined with a hip strain and will miss the game retroactive to July 6 — a blow to the Twins’ offense as he’s been crushing it with a .271 average, 25 homers, and a league-leading slugging percentage. With Buxton out, the Twins have called up rookie Alan Roden from Triple-A to fill the gap — a chance for Roden to shine at the big league level. The injury’s duration is unclear, but with the Twins in a tight division race and starting a crucial six-game homestand, they’ll need others to step up while Buxton recovers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b38d457c624982b