Twins Place Byron Buxton On 10-Day IL With Right Hip Impingement - MLB Trade Rumors

What the report says

MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement, citing Dan Hayes of The Athletic. The move, announced in the run-up to the Aug. 3 trade deadline, comes with infielder Tristan Gray recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding roster addition.

The injury is a quick setback for Buxton, who had already missed time this month with a right hip strain beginning July 7 and returned July 20. In seven games since coming back, he hit .160/.222/.160 over 27 plate appearances, with all four hits going for singles. That slump contrasts with his broader 2026 production: a .263/.320/.544 line, 25 home runs and a 136 wRC+ in 362 plate appearances, while remaining a positive defender in center field by Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Average.

The timing matters because Minnesota entered play at 54-54, still close in both the AL Central and Wild Card races. MLB Trade Rumors noted that general manager Jeremy Zoll had said the Twins were approaching the deadline as buyers, and Buxton’s absence could increase interest in outfield help along with bullpen upgrades. The article identified possible outfield trade fits such as Lane Thomas, Daulton Varsho, Jake McCarthy and Lars Nootbaar, while framing any addition as dependent on how long Buxton is expected to miss.

In the short term, the Twins are expected to use Luke Keaschall in center field, as they did during Buxton’s earlier absence, with Alan Roden getting time in right. Gray returns as infield depth after hitting .232/.271/.333 in 182 major-league plate appearances this season.