Buxton, ranked No. 1 on MLBPipeline.com's Top 100 Prospects list, will join the Twins Sunday in Arlington, Texas. The 21-year-old makes the jump from Double-A Chattanooga, where he hit .283/.351/.489 with six homers and 20 steals in 59 games. He leads the Minors with 12 triples and the Southern League with 44 runs scored.
A promotion this soon for Buxton appeared unlikely at the beginning of the season, because he played in just 31 games last year while dealing with injuries to both wrists and a concussion. Additionally, Minnesota wasn't expected to contend, so there was no apparent need to rush him.