6 years agoMinnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back, ribs) was not in his team's starting lineup for their Wednesday matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton left Tuesday's game early after running into the outfield wall and was dealing with a sore back and ribs. That being said, he felt well enough to make a pinch-running appearance in Wednesday's game. He replaced Jake Cave on the basepaths and promptly stole a base, his first swipe of the season. Buxton's ability to run on Wednesday indicates that his back and rib injuries are not serious. The Twins are off on Thursday but expect Buxton to be back out there on Friday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies.--Matt T - RotoBaller
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