The Minnesota Twins plan to have Byron Buxton in and out of the lineup over the coming weeks as the MVP hopeful continues to resolve persistent knee issues.
Buxton’s knee is good enough for the centerfielder to be in Sunday’s lineup against the Cleveland Guardians; however, manager Rocco Baldelli noted that the team would take things day-by-day as they work Buxton up to full strength.
Byron Buxton is back in the #MNTwins lineup, playing center field and leading off.
Here is what Rocco Baldelli said pregame about why giving Buxton days off is important because of his knee.