The Minnesota Twins held All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton out of the starting lineup on Thursday because of a bruised left hand that is not expected to affect his availability for long.

Early signs were encouraging Thursday morning for Byron Buxton, a day after he left Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over the Cubs with a left hand contusion. Less than a week before he is scheduled to make his second MLB All-Star Game appearance,

Minnesota Twins All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton has escaped an injury and is on track to return after being hit by a pitch.

The stage is set for a fun Friday night at Target Field featuring Ryan vs. fellow All-Star Paul Skenes and a postgame concert.

Byron Buxton was held out of Thursday afternoon’s game against the Cubs, a day after he suffered a left hand contusion when he was hit by a pitch. The club remains hopeful that Buxton will not miss an extended period of time,

The All-Star Game is less than a week away, and the July 31 trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams are now discovering if they will be buyers or sellers.

When the Twins selected Byron Buxton with the second overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, they envisioned a game-changing athlete: a lightning-fast center fielder who could wreak havoc on the basepaths, chase down fly balls few others could, and slap line drives from foul line to foul line. Power was more of a footnote in the scouting report.

Former F1 pundit Will Buxton has claimed that IndyCar Scott Dixon should be considered as one of the greatest racers of all time.