Newly elected Twins All-Star Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain on Tuesday after aggravating the hip last week. The Twins recalled outfielder Alan Roden in a corresponding move.
Buxton received 20 percent of the fan vote in Phase 2 of balloting to earn a starting nod at the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, but the IL stint will prevent his third career appearance in the Midsummer Classic.
Buxton missed four consecutive games early last week with a right hip impingement and returned to the lineup on Saturday, then exited Sunday's 6-1 win over the Yankees in the first inning.
In his first at-bat on Sunday, Buxton hustled down the line to beat out an infield single that deflected off the glove of Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers, moving Austin Martin to third. Then, on a full-count pitch to No. 3 hitter Kody Clemens, Buxton attempted to steal second base.
Buxton said he felt the discomfort “in between” running to second and sliding into the bag. Clemens swung and missed, and Buxton was caught stealing to complete the double play. It was the first time that Buxton was caught stealing since May 1, 2024.
Buxton missed five games in mid-May with hip discomfort that affected him while running and, specifically, stopping.
Buxton, 32, is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career with a .271/.328/.575 slash line and 25 home runs through 75 games. He was named to his third career American League All-Star team on Saturday as a starting outfielder.