MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana will miss the start of the regular season after unexpected surgery on his right middle finger.The Twins announced the 35-year-old right-hander had the procedure Tuesday in New York by Dr. Charles Melone, after Santana experienced discomfort during a bullpen session last week. Santana is expected to need 10 to 12 weeks of rehabilitation before he can pitch in a major league game, which would keep him out of the rotation until at least mid-April.Santana has had trouble with the digit before and had an X-ray and MRI after the 2017 season, when doctors determined there was no injury to the tendon. He was treated with an injection at the time. The injury resurfaced last week, and Melone's recommendation was surgery. The procedure to the joint of the finger is a capsular release/debridement. The Twins said the injury stems from wear and tear, not one acute event.Santana was an All-Star last year, going 16-8 with a 3.28 ERA in 211 1/3... [More]

LF Nick Buss finished 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, marking his first career multi-walk game as well as his first game when reaching base safely more than two times. Buss produced an RBI double in the second inning.

OF Nick Buss hit a two-run homer in the second inning of the 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was his first major league homer. The 29-year-old was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base for the game. "He looks very comfortable at the plate," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's certainly not overmatched. He's hitting the ball hard. He looks like he belongs here."

OF Nick Buss earned his first major league RBI Monday night. Buss hit a ground-rule double down the left field line to score 2B Cliff Pennington in the bottom of the second inning of a 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Buss, recalled Saturday from Triple-A Salt Lake, started in left field for the first time in the majors and finished with two doubles while going 2-for-4.

OF Nick Buss was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace OF Shane Robinson, who went on the disabled list.

Athletics sent OF Nick Buss outright to Triple-A Sacramento.

Buss was designated for assignment by the A's last week and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old outfielder has hit .270/.330/.365 this season at Triple-A.

Athletics designated OF Nick Buss for assignment.

The A's needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster after Saturday's blockbuster trade with the Cubs, and Buss was the odd man out. Provided he passes through waivers, he should return to Triple-A Sacramento where he's hitting .270/.330/.365 with four homers and 40 RBI.

Athletics claimed OF Nick Buss off waivers from the Dodgers; optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

Buss had been designated for assignment last week. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start this season (.261/.330/.391) but hit .303/.363/.525 with 17 home runs, 100 RBI and 21 stolen bases last season at Triple-A. He'll provide minor league depth.

Dodgers designated OF Nick Buss for assignment.

Buss was batting just .261/.330/.391 in 104 plate appearances this season for Triple-A Albuquerque. But the 27-year-old outfielder tallied 17 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and 100 RBI in 131 games last season at Albuquerque and could draw interest on the waiver wire.