Twins put Buxton on IL with bruised rib, Correa returns to lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton was positioned on the 10-day injured record Tuesday with a bruised left rib.
To change him on the roster, outfielder Trevor Larnach was reinstated from the IL. The strikes have been introduced about 40 minutes earlier than the beginning of a three-game collection in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, slowed not too long ago by plantar fasciitis, was in Tuesday’s lineup. The final time he had performed was Thursday.
Minnesota infielder Royce Lewis, concerned in a collision at first base throughout Sunday’s sport with Cleveland, was out of the lineup.
Buxton, an All-Star final 12 months, is hitting .220 with 10 homers and 23 RBIs in 50 video games this season. He was damage final Thursday when he was hit by a pitch from Guardians rookie Tanner Bibee.
One of baseball’s quickest gamers, the oft-injured Buxton has spent most of his profession in middle area and received a Gold Glove there in 2017. But the Twins have restricted him to designated hitter this season in an try to preserve him wholesome.
Larnach had been on a rehab task with Triple-A St. Paul after being sidelined by pneumonia.
Before lacking the previous 13 video games, Larnach hit .215 with 5 homers and 27 RBIs this 12 months.
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