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Buxton (hip) will be rehabbing until Christmas

Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

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Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said, “The plan calls for Byron Buxton to rehab his hip until Christmas.”

Buxton underwent hip surgery on September 18th, so about three months of exclusive rehab makes sense. From that point on, he will begin baseball activities and start preparing for the season, if there is one. Buxton aggravated his hip injury in the middle of May and revealed later that his hip has been bothering him since 2021. He said doctors reassured him that his hip won’t be an issue for the rest of his career going forward, and he believes he will be ready for the start of spring training, but we’ll check back in after the new year to see how his rehab is progressing.

- Eric Samulski

Source: The Athletic

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Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

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Byron Buxton underwent a successful right hip arthroscopy surgery on Friday.

The 32-year-old outfielder had a labral repair with decompression and a cam resection procedure. Everything went according to plan, and Buxton is expected to be fully recovered and ready to go in time for spring training.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton (hip) is set to undergo season-ending surgery next Friday.

This doesn’t come as a major surprise as Buxton was always expected to require the procedure, though the Twins were holding out hope that he could return and contribute at some point down the stretch. The details of the procedure are not yet known, but Buxton should have plenty of time to recover before the start of the 2027 campaign.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters Friday that Byron Buxton is likely to require right hip surgery.

The exact timing remains unclear with Shelton adding that they’re trying to figure out a way for Buxton to contribute at some point before the regular season concludes. It certainly sounds like Buxton, who has been battling lingering hip issues for the past few months, can be safely dropped in all redraft fantasy leagues. There should be a definitive update regarding the exact type of procedure and recovery timeline at some point in the early stages of the offseason.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Twins placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 27, with a right hip impingement.

The Twins took it on a day-to-day basis with Buxton, but ultimately, it made the most sense to sit him down. The expectation is that he’ll require surgery in the offseason to correct the issue. Look for Walker Jenkins to handle the bulk of the action in center field while Buxton is shelved.
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MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the White Sox.

Buxton remains day-to-day with right hip discomfort, which may ultimately require offseason surgery, according to Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll. The arrival of top prospect Walker Jenkins, who is in center field and hitting ninth on Saturday afternoon after going 1-for-3 in his major-league debut on Friday, gives Minnesota the ability to carry Buxton on the active roster for at least a couple days with the hope that he’ll avoid another trip to the injured list. Clearly, he’ll have to manage the ongoing hip issue for the final month of the season, which is going to make things extremely challenging for fantasy managers.
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Byron Buxton could be looking at offseason hip surgery, according to Twins GM Jeremy Zoll.

Buxton is still very much day-to-day for now, with no plans for him to go on the injured list, so it sounds like he’d prefer to grind it out through September. However, one wonders if things might change if the Twins fall out of contention. Walker Jenkins is making his MLB debut in center field with Buxton absent tonight.
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Byron Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Athletics.

It’s worth noting that Minnesota’s top prospect Walker Jenkins is in the lineup for Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday night. It’s a bit unclear whether Buxton will require a trip to the injured list after exiting Tuesday’s game with rip hip discomfort. It’s been an ongoing issue for Buxton over the last few months. The Twins have an off-day before Friday’s series opener against the White Sox if they want to wait before making a decision. There should be additional clarity on his status at some point this week.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton left Tuesday’s game in the seventh inning with an apparent side or back injury.

Buxton returned from a hip injury 12 days ago and might aggravated that here while trying to run down Henry Bolte’s shot to the gap in right center. One would think another IL stint here would lead to a Walker Jenkins callup, but we’ll see.
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Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with four runs, a double and a walk against the Athletics on Monday.

Byron Buxton had three hits including a double and a walk in the win over the A’s Monday. Even with the big game, Buxton is 7-for-36 (.194) with no home runs and one RBI in 10 games since being activated from the injured list. He’s hitting .256 with an .836 OPS and 46 RBI this year.
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MIN Center Fielder #25

Twins activated OF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list.

He’ll serve as the 27th man for today’s game in Iowa, and we’re presuming will stick around afterwards. Buxton missed about two weeks with his latest hip impingement and has been hampered by the hip all season; start him while he’s healthy.

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Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that Tarik Skubal will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Braves on Saturday.

No surprises here, especially as the Braves have had more difficulty with left-handers this season. Skubal made 10 starts for the Dodgers following the mid-season trade from the Tigers, going 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 70/13 K/BB ratio across 62 innings of work. He has been brilliant in his postseason career as well, posting a 2.04 ERA and 0.73 WHIP with a 56/6 K/BB ratio in just 39 2/3 frames.
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Michael Toglia

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Mariners claimed 1B/OF Michael Toglia off waivers from the Reds.

We’ll give him the /OF slash because the Mariners did, but he belongs at first base, and he missed the final five weeks of this year because of a right shoulder dislocation he suffered while diving in the outfield. Toglia is 28 with a .198/.275/.385 line and a 74 OPS+ in 1,095 major league plate appearances, all except the last 28 of which came with the Rockies. He does offer legitimate power, but he seems more like a minor league signing than someone who should take up a 40-man spot all winter.
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Carlos Rodón

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Carlos Rodón will start either Game 3 or 4 against the Rays.

Interesting. Because of the extra off day built into the ALDS schedule, teams only need three starters. The Yankees, though, seem set to use four anyway. They could then pick between Gerrit Cole on six days’ rest or Cam Schlittler on four days’ rest in a potential Game 5.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Joey Ortiz

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Joey Ortiz is expected to be on the NLDS roster after missing Sunday’s game with abdominal swelling and a knee contusion.

It’s unclear if Ortiz will be a full-time player against the Padres. If not, that would mean a fair amount of David Hamilton at third base.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Aaron Judge will work out on the field Friday before a decision is made about his status for the ALDS.

The call might go down to the wire Saturday morning. Judge hasn’t played since suffering a calf strain on Sept. 16.
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Mickey Gasper

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Mickey Gasper underwent surgery to repair his right biceps tendon Friday in Boston.

Gasper is likely to need 4-6 months to recover, putting his availability for the beginning of 2027 in some doubt. Still, he shouldn’t have to worry about his job this winter after bouncing around on the waiver wire last year. He hit .251/.357/.466 with 10 homers in 225 plate appearances this season.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely lined up to start Game 3 against the Braves after pitching in a simulated game Wednesday.

Tarik Skubal is expected to start Game 1, though the Dodgers still haven’t announced it. Yamamoto probably wouldn’t come back on Sunday after throwing Wednesday, so Blake Snell figures to get the Game 2 start. That’d leave Tyler Glasnow set up for Game 4 and Skubal for Game 5.
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Bryce Elder and Martín Pérez won’t be a part of the NLDS roster against the Dodgers, Braves manager Walt Weiss said.

Lane Thomas, who finished up on the IL with an intercostal strain, is a possibility to be activated. The pitchers, though, will have to wait for a potential NLCS. Elder is coming off knee surgery and hoped to be ready for the series. Pérez missed the end of the season with a back strain.
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Tyler Wells said he’s ready to return after missing the final two weeks due to forearm tightness.

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Chandler Simpson took part in the Rays’ simulated game Thursday and is expected to be on the ALDS roster.

Simpson missed the final two games of the regular season after fouling a ball off his foot last Friday. He should be in the lineup against Gerrit Cole on Saturday.
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