Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is taking the day off on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton will take a seat after starting the last three games and going 0-for-11 with four walks, one RBI and four runs scored. The Twins are trying to give the oft-injured 28-year-old more rest days in order to keep him healthy for the rest of the season. When in the lineup, Buxton is a must-start fantasy commodity, even though he's hitting .228/.313/.604. He has a .917 OPS, 11 home runs, 21 RBI, 24 runs scored and one stolen base in 115 plate appearances. Gilberto Celestino is making the start in center field and is batting ninth on Sunday against Royals right-hander Brady Singer.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Oakland Athletics and right-handed starter James Kaprielian. The 28-year-old is batting .256 with a .323 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 99 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Gilberto Celestino starting in center field and hitting sixth against the A's. For the season, Celestino is batting .327 with a .386 on-base percentage in 58 plate appearances. He could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is in the starting lineup for the second straight day on Monday, starting in center field and batting leadoff against Oakland Athletics left-hander Zach Logue. Buxton has been battling through a knee issue of late, but it's nice to see him playing in his second straight game. The Twins are being cautious with the oft-injured 28-year-old, though, so don't be surprised to see him take a day to rest more often than not until he gets past the injury. Buxton is a must-start fantasy asset in single-year leagues anytime he's playing, and he's hitting .259/.330/.706 with a 1.036 OPS, 11 home runs, 19 RBI and 20 runs scored in 23 games. He has just one steal and hasn't had double-digit thefts since 2019, but he will pack the stat sheet elsewhere when healthy.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He'll resume his normal role in the leadoff spot after a rest day on Saturday. Buxton is coming off a knee injury, so the Twins are going to be cautious with him. Fantasy managers should expect more rest days for Buxton in the near future until he's back to full strength.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. He has been sidelined since Saturday due to hip strain. The 28-year-old will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Jose Urquidy on Wednesday. Buxton is hitting .278/.342/.722 with nine homers, 17 RBI this season. Fantasy managers should make sure Buxton is back in their lineups on Wednesday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a "low-level right hip strain." After exiting Saturday's contest early with hip tightness, the 28-year-old was held out of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. His injury isn't related to any previous hip issues, and the Twins sound optimistic that he will return to the lineup Tuesday when Minnesota faces the Astros. Gilbert Celestino drew the start and would see an uptick in at-bats while Buxton is sidelined. Buxton's injury is reportedly mild, and fantasy managers should continue to roll with him when he returns early next week. The former first-round pick is slashing .271/.307/.575 with nine home runs, 17 RBI, 17 runs, and a stolen base over 79 plate appearances in 2022.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was pulled out in the seventh inning with what appeared to be knee soreness. However, the organization is considering Buxton day-to-day with hip tightness. This doesn't sound like something that will force Buxton to the injured list. Fantasy managers might be without Buxton for a few games, but this appears to be a minor injury.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kyle Bradish and the Baltimore Orioles. Gilberto Celestino will be covering center field and batting ninth in the game while Luis Arraez will be leading off. Buxton is off to a hot start to the month of May. Through three games this month, he's gone 5-for-14 with a home run, a double, two RBI and four runs scored. The 28-year-old is currently fifth in the majors with seven home runs on the season, despite playing just 17 games. Expect to see him back on the field for the series finale against the Orioles on Thursday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) is back in center field and is hitting leadoff on Sunday against Tampa Ray Rays left-hander Josh Fleming. Buxton was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Saturday due to a right hand contusion, but it obviously wasn't a very serious injury, and he came off the bench in Saturday's game. The 28-year-old has gone hitless in 11 at-bats over his last three games, but he's still hitting .271 with a 1.069 OPS, six home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and one stolen base in 53 plate appearances in the first month of the season. Despite Buxton's recent cold streak, fantasy managers should be putting him back into their starting lineups in single-season redraft leagues.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was a late scratch from Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a right-hand contusion. He was removed from the starting lineup for precautionary reasons. The 28-year-old isn't expected to miss much time and is day-to-day. Over his last five games, Buxton has been on fire, hitting .300 with three home runs with seven RBI during that span. Gilberto Celestino handled centerfield duties in Saturday's game and would continue to start at the position while Buxton is sidelined.

As expected, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton missed nearly a week due to a knee injury, then returned to the field this past Thursday. He wound up sitting out on Friday, but that was a planned day off for the 28-year-old, who seems to have fully recovered from the knee injury. Buxton is slashing .250/.300/.679 with three home runs, one stolen base, four RBI and five runs over eight games on the year. Make sure he's in your lineup for Saturday's slate.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is getting a planned day off on Friday for the team's series opener against the Chicago White Sox. Nick Gordon is getting the start in center field and batting eighth in the game. Buxton missed nearly a week after suffering a knee injury last Friday, but he returned to the field on Thursday and went 1-for-4 in the game. The 28-year-old is slashing .250/.300/.679 with three home runs, four RBI and five runs over eight games on the year. He'll be back in the lineup for Game 2 of the series on Saturday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and hitting leadoff against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Buxton left last Friday's game with a knee injury, but he didn't suffer any structural damage and avoided a trip to the injured list. Injuries have consistently derailed the 28-year-old's career, but thankfully for fantasy managers, they'll be able to get the power-speed threat back into their starting lineups on Thursday. Buxton is hitting .250 (6-for-24) with three home runs, four RBI, five runs scored and a steal in his first seven games of the season. He's a must-start whenever he's in the lineup.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) received encouraging news this weekend when an MRI on his knee showed no structural damage. The 28-year-old is reportedly feeling optimistic about returning soon. During the broadcast of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey joined the booth and provided some additional insight on Buxton. Falvey stated that the hope is for Buxton to return at some point during the team's upcoming road series against the Kansas City Royals, which spans from Tuesday through Thursday. This is of course encouraging news for the Twins star, who has already hit three home runs on the young season. Stay tuned for further updates on him.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is "very optimistic about how he's feeling right now." "I think we're going to get to the point in the next day or two where we're talking about a specific plan for getting him back out there," manager Rocco Baldelli said on Monday. Buxton is sitting out his third straight game on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and probably won't return on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, but it doesn't sound as though he'll need to go on the injured list. The power-speed threat will need to be returned to all starting lineups in fantasy when he's back out there. Nick Gordon made the first two starts in center field with Buxton hurt, but Gilberto Celestino is in center and hitting ninth on Monday against Red Sox lefty Rich Hill.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) will travel with the team next week for their upcoming road trip to Kansas City. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the MRI results revealed no structural damage to his right knee. He'll go with the team to Kansas City and could possibly play as early as next week. The 28-year-old is off to a fast start this season, slashing .250/.308/.750 with three home runs, four RBI, five runs scored, and one stolen base over seven games. Gilberto Celestino and Nick Gordon should continue to see an uptick in at-bats while Buxton is sidelined.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton got some relatively good news on Saturday as a source stated that he has no structural damage to his knee that he injured Friday afternoon. The explosive 28-year-old will require to miss about a week of action, so a trip to the IL is certainly a possibility, but managers can breathe a sigh of relief that he won't be out long term. Buxton was off to a superb start to the season with three homers and a stolen base already to his credit and he should continue to pile up stats once he returns to the field.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Buxton left the game on Friday due to right knee soreness and is undergoing further tests to rule out a significant injury. It doesn't seem like the 28-year-old's injury is that serious, but Buxton has proven to be extremely fragile in his career, so his fantasy managers should still be holding their breath. Nick Gordon is in center field and is hitting seventh on Saturday against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. Ryan Jeffers is doing the catching for Sanchez and is batting ninth. Sanchez has started six of the team's first seven games, so he was due for a day off.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) underwent an MRI on his sore right knee. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he "hasn't gotten a full update yet on Buxton's status." The 28-year-old will undergo an MRI, and the team will know more about his injury once the results are in. He was removed in the first inning of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. During his first at-bat, he slid into second base for a double and then appeared in immense pain as he was taken out of the game. It's unclear how long Buxton remains sidelined and is considered day-to-day. While Buxton is sidelined, Trevor Larnach, Gilberto Celestino, and Nick Gordon will see an uptick in playing time. Stay tuned for further updates.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) was removed in the first inning of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. During his first at-bat, he slid into second base for a double and then appeared to be in immense pain as he was taken out of the game. We initially weren't informed what the nature of his injury was, but the team is now calling it right knee soreness. He is still in the midst of being evaluated by the team and more information on the severity of the injury will be revealed after Friday's game. Trevor Larnach, Gilberto Celestino and Nick Gordon could all see their playing time go up if Buxton winds up landing on the injured list.