Twins place Byron Buxton (rib) on the injured list

May 20, 2023;  Anaheim, California, USA;  Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (25) celebrates with teammates on the field during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.

May 20, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (25) celebrates with teammates on the field during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
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It Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a left rib contusion.

That move was retroactive to Saturday Twins making the corresponding move by returning outfielder Trevor Larnach from the 10-day IL

Buxton, 29, suffered the injury on June 1 when he was hit by a pitch from the Cleveland Guardians’ Tanner Bibee in the fourth inning. Twins7-6 home win

Buxton is hitting .220 with nine doubles, 10 home runs, 23 RBIs, a .325 on-base percentage and a .445 slugging percentage in 50 games.

26-year-old Larnak missed TwinsLast 13 games with pneumonia and went on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, where he went 1-for-9 with a homer in three games. Before going to IL, Larnach hit .215 with five homers, 27 RBIs, a .316 OBP and a .392 slugging percentage in 39 games.

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