Twins Chase Wild Card Without Buxton | Minnesota Twins News

The Minnesota Twins are clinging to playoff hope in a weak AL Central, sitting third and just six games behind the White Sox—with the Guardians looming for the final Wild Card spot. But their odds just got tougher: star outfielder Byron Buxton is done for the year after hip surgery, ending his comeback season prematurely. Buxton’s injury history has long plagued his consistency, but last year he finally cracked 100 games—this year he played 93 before this setback. Now, young guns like Kody Clemens (26 homers) and Brooks Lee (23 homers) are stepping up to fill the void, with a crucial three-game series against Cleveland starting Friday being their best shot at making the postseason. 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/6d281c1bf6a0dc59