Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton is, perhaps unsurprisingly, out of the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series ...

The Minnesota Twins have kept All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton out of Thursday's starting lineup due to a bruised left ...

Byron Buxton exited the game against the Cubs after suffering a left-hand contusion, as he was hit by a pitch from Cade ...

The last thing the Minnesota Twins need right now is an injury to Byron Buxton, but there is concern after the All-Star ...

Initial X-rays were negative, but the injury takes place five days before Buxton's scheduled to compete in the Home Run Derby ...

Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season for the Minnesota Twins highlighted by his consistent presence in the lineup ...

Byron Buxton scored the first run and started the Twins toward a bunch of them in a win over the NL Central leaders.

Harrison Bader will get the starting nod in center field in Buxton's stead Thursday.

Twins center fielder Byron Buxton, named an All-Star on Sunday, will also participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby during All-Star week in Atlanta, the team announced on Monday.

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton's story is well known throughout the sport. He's the cautionary tale of unlimited potential and the many ways that injuries could derail that trajectory.