Byron Buxton Leaves on Friday After Being Hit by a Pitch
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (forearm) was forced from Friday's game early against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit by a pitch on the forearm in the seventh inning, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Buxton immediately walked off the field. Hayes speculates that the injury was to Buxton's forearm or elbow, but it also could have been to his ribs. We'll have more information on the specific injury and the severity when the details emerge, but for now, fantasy managers should expect Buxton to be day-to-day. The 32-year-old oft-injured veteran will likely undergo X-rays to rule out any fractures or breaks after he took a 91.6 mph fastball off his body. If Buxton is forced to miss any time, James Outman would likely be the beneficiary of more playing time in center field in Minnesota. Buxton entered Friday's game with only four hits in his 23 at-bats (.174) with an RBI and two runs scored in his first six games. The two-time All-Star was hitless with a strikeout in his three at-bats on Friday before getting hurt.
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
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