Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has landed on the disabled list with a thumb injury two weeks after he was called up from the minors.
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Buxton Placed on 15-Day DL
Friday, June 26
According to MLB Roster Moves on Twitter, the Twins called up Danny Santana to take Buxton’s spot on the roster:
LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Buxton could miss four to six weeks.
Buxton, who was injured sliding into second base against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, has struggled in his brief big league tenure. The 21-year-old has 15 strikeouts in 37 at-bats with a .189/.231/.270 line.
Injuries are starting to pile up for Buxton. He played only 31 games last season due to a wrist injury and concussion. He’s still young enough to think these are just fluke incidents, but at some point, it will start to become a concern for the Twins.
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