Byron Buxton Absent From Lineup Again Monday
1 year agoOutfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) will not start Monday as the Minnesota Twins travel to Atlanta to face the Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider. Buxton left Saturday's game in Detroit after his third at-bat due to back spasms and did not start in the finale on Sunday, though he did ground out in his lone pinch-hit appearance late in the contest. It's a positive sign that the 29-year-old earned an at-bat off the bench on Sunday, and it's also encouraging that there's no news of an injured-list stint on the horizon, but it's fair to be a little concerned considering the center fielder's lengthy injury history. Buxton is slashing a disappointing .206/.304/.440 on the season with 13 homers and six stolen bases. Fantasy managers are forced into a wait-and-see approach with hopes that this is nothing but a minor setback before a scorching-hot July for the five-tool player.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com