Byron Buxton Taking Another Day Off
1 year agoMinnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out for the second straight game on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Buxton was given a mental day of rest on Tuesday and remains out of action on Wednesday. As far as we know, he's not dealing with any kind of injury, but Buxton has gone hitless over 21 at-bats with 13 strikeouts in his last five games, so perhaps the Twins want to give him some extended time to clear his head. The 29-year-old has yet to play center field in 2023 as he recovers from a knee injury, and it could be part of the reason why he's batting under .200 with only eight stolen bases in 276 at-bats. It hasn't been all bad, though, as he's managed 15 home runs. Matt Wallner will serve as the DH again and will hit fifth against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo on Wednesday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com