MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park reports that Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Byron Buxton is feeling optimistic about his knee injury.
Today's Byron Buxton update from Rocco:
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) April 18, 2022
"He?s very optimistic about how he?s feeling right now. I think we?re going to get to the point in the next day or two where we?re talking about a specific plan for getting him back out there."
Fortunately for the Twins, an MRI showed no structural issues with Buxton’s knee. Baldelli said the team would be coming up with a return plan for Buxton in the next one to two days.
Buxton has six hits in 24 at-bats for four RBI, five runs, and three home runs this season. He’s hitting .250 with a .308 OBP, and a 1.058 OPS. Last season, Buxton had 72 hits in 235 at-bats for 32 RBI and 50 runs.
Buxton has struggled with injury his entire career, never playing more than 140 games in a season. Over his seven-year career, he has only surpassed 100 games in a season that one time.
Over at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Minnesota Twins are +128 against the Boston Red Sox Monday. Dylan Bundy will start for the Twins, and Rich Hill will take the mound for the Red Sox.
