Buxton’s Injury Crisis and Twins’ Next Move | Minnesota Twins News

Byron Buxton’s hip woes threaten to derail his breakout 2025 season, forcing the Twins to call up top prospect Walker Jenkins — a bittersweet moment that signals the end of an era for the once-unstoppable outfielder. With 35 homers and a perfect 24-for-24 on steals, Buxton looked like a force, but injuries continue to plague his career, limiting him to over 100 games just three times in 12 seasons. Now, even when healthy, he’s struggling with timing and deceleration, raising doubts about whether his peak was last year. As he approaches 33, fans may need to adjust expectations — and Jenkins’ debut could be the start of a new chapter for Minnesota. 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/9f9960529bdedaf4