The Minnesota Twins will continue their series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, but they are expected to be without one of their key players once again.
According to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, Byron Buxton will not be in the lineup for Tuesday’s matchup as he continues to deal with a hip issue. The veteran center fielder is set to miss his second consecutive game after an MRI revealed a right hip impingement.
The good news for Minnesota is that the injury does not appear to be serious, and Buxton is currently being considered day-to-day. Even so, the Twins may choose to proceed cautiously with their star outfielder.
With a scheduled off day on Thursday, the club could opt to keep him sidelined for Wednesday’s series finale as well, giving him additional time to recover before returning to action.
