The Twins start a three-game series in Kansas City on Friday night, and they'll have Byron Buxton back in the lineup.
Byron Buxton comes off paternity list as Twins send Trevor Larnach back to St. Paul
The veteran DH and his wife, Lindsey, welcomed their third son, Baire, to the family on Monday.
July 28, 2023 at 2:37AM
Buxton missed the three-game Seattle series at Target Field while on paternity leave. His wife, Lindsey, gave birth to the couple's third son, Baire, on Monday. He joins Brixton, 9, and Blaze, 3, in the family.
Outfielder Trevor Larnach, who replaced Buxton on the roster Monday, was sent back to St. Paul.
In 81 games this season, Buxton is hitting .195 with 17 home runs and 40 RBI.
Larnach was 3-for-10 in three games against Seattle.
After losing two of three to the Mariners, the Twins traded reliever Jorge López to the Marlins for righthanded reliever Dylan Floro, a straight swap between the two bullpens.
The Guardians, two games behind the Twins in the AL Central, made a deal with the Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard as the trade deadline moves began in earnest. Lucas Giolito of the White Sox was sent to the Angels on Tuesday night.
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Gilberto Celestino walked three times and Kyle Garlick had an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth to bring Saints within one, but the rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at CHS Field.
The Vikings are preparing for a huge showdown with the Packers at Lambeau Field. The Lynx open the WNBA playoff semifinals against Connecticut. But this Sunday should have been an even more robust Minnesota sports feast.
