Twins Put Byron Buxton on 10-Day IL With Right Hip Impingement

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The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hip impingement, according to Yahoo Sports. Buxton left Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning, and the club has now moved him off the active roster rather than trying to manage the issue day to day.

The key context is that this is not a new problem. The source report says Buxton has dealt with soreness in the same right hip for much of the season and already spent 15 days on the injured list earlier this month with a similar injury. That makes this less like a sudden, isolated substitution and more like a recurring availability concern that Minnesota has been unable to completely shake.

Why it matters:

For the Twins, the immediate consequence is roster certainty at the cost of lineup ceiling. A 10-day IL placement removes any ambiguity about whether Buxton might be available in the short term, but it also forces Minnesota to plan without its center fielder for at least the minimum stay. Even when the source does not specify the replacement plan, the practical impact is clear: defensive alignment, outfield depth, and batting-order construction all have to adjust around his absence.

Tournament impact:

In a baseball season where series outcomes compound quickly, losing a central everyday piece can change the feel of a stretch even if the calendar only says 10 days. The timing also matters because Buxton exited a one-run game the Twins won. Minnesota got through that night, but repeat late-game substitutions or short benches are exactly the kind of pressure points teams try to avoid across a long run of games.

What to watch:

The most important follow-up is whether this IL stint resets the hip issue or simply pauses it. Because the report says Buxton has battled soreness most of the season, the question is not only when he is eligible to return, but whether he can return without the same problem limiting him again. Minnesota’s handling after the minimum 10 days will say a lot: a quick activation would suggest confidence, while a longer absence would point to a more stubborn issue.

Confidence:

Confirmed by the source: Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hip impingement, left Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Kansas City in the fifth inning, and had a previous 15-day IL stint earlier this month with a similar injury. Still unknown from the report: the Twins’ corresponding roster move, the expected recovery timeline beyond the minimum IL stay, and whether the club expects any longer-term limitations.