Twins Activate 3-Time All-Star Before 'Field of Dreams' Game
The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the injured list before Thursday's "Field of Dreams" game.
The Minnesota Twins are set to bring back a crucial player for Thursday's Field of Dreams game at the historic site in Dyersville, Iowa. Byron Buxton, who has missed 14 games due to a right hip impingement, has been reinstated from the injured list by the Twins. Buxton, a three-time All-Star, is currently batting .263/.320/.544 with 25 home runs in 82 games.
Despite his recurring hip issues, Buxton remains one of baseball's top players, ranking eighth in FanGraphs WAR among outfielders since 2024. He will take the center field position and bat second in the lineup, filling in for Luke Keaschall, who has been filling in for Buxton since his last injury. Minnesota is currently 60-62, trailing behind the Chicago White Sox by three games in the AL Central race. The game will be exclusively streamed on Netflix at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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