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Byron Buxton Lands on Injured List for 3rd Time with Hip Injury
Buxton is batting .254 with 25 home runs and 46 RBIs in 93 games while the Twins call up Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul.
- The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hip impingement, retroactive to August 27, and recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A to fill the roster spot.
- Buxton aggravated the injury Tuesday chasing a ball in the gap against the Athletics, forcing him to miss the past three games. This marks his third stint on the injured list this season for hip issues.
- General manager Jeremy Zoll noted surgery could be an option, while Manager Derek Shelton said the team is working toward a return this year, admitting "It really hasn't felt better."
- In 93 games this season, the three-time All-Star has batted.254 with 25 home runs and 46 RBIs. Throughout his 12-year career with the Twins, he has played more than 102 games in a single season only twice.
- Top prospect Walker Jenkins was called up earlier this week, ranked 12th on ESPN's top 100 list. Gonzalez, the team's No. 11 prospect, returns to the majors after hitting.254 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs in 106 games.
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Twins place OF Byron Buxton (hip) back on injured list
By Field Level Media Aug 30 (Field Level Media) - The Minnesota Twins placed three-time All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a right hip impingement on Sunday, while outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A St. ...
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Twins place Byron Buxton on 10-day IL with hip impingement
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement, a lingering injury that has affected the All-Star for much of the season.
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