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Byron Buxton Called Up by Twins: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

After a surprisingly strong 32-21 start to the season, the Minnesota Twins have cooled off, losing six of their last seven games through Friday's action. The club needs a spark, so it called up top prospect Byron Buxton on Saturday.

According to the Twins' official Twitter account, Buxton will be brought up from Double-A to make his Major League debut on Sunday:

.@OfficialBuck103 (Byron Buxton) will make his Major League debut tomorrow in Texas. He will wear #25. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/UkeueGLhMg

— #VoteTwins (@Twins) June 13, 2015

Buxton has been regarded as one of baseball's best prospects since he was drafted second overall in 2012.