Twins put Byron Buxton on paternity list, recall Trevor Larnach from St. Paul

The Twins put Byron Buxton on the paternity list before starting a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Target Field.

The team's designated hitter and his wife, Lindsey, were expecting their third child, who will join sons Brixton and Blaze.

Outfielder Trevor Larnach was recalled from St. Paul to take Buxton's place for the series. He will play left field and hit seventh tonight.

In 81 games this season, Buxton is hitting .195 with 17 home runs and 40 RBI.

Larnach has played in 47 games for the Twins this season. He has six home runs and 31 RBI and a .211 batting average.

In his past 27 games at Class AAA with the Saints, Larnach hit .202 with five home runs.

In Monday's series opener, Mariners righthander Luis Castillo (6-7, 3.04 ERA) will face Twins righthander Kenta Maeda (2-5, 5.10). Game time is 6:40 p.m. on BSN.

The Mariners are 50-49 and fourth in the AL West, while the Twins lead the AL Central at 53-48. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the White Sox.

Alex Kirilloff was named the American League player of the week.

The Twins first baseman hit .345 with three home runs and 10 RBI during the past week week.

MARINERS LINEUP

JP Crawford, SS

Julio Rodriguez, CF

Eugenio Suarez, 3B

Teoscar Hernandez, RF

Mike Ford, DH

Ty France, 1B

Tom Murphy, C

Dylan Moore, 2B

Cade Marlowe, LF

TWINS LINEUP

Carlos Correa, SS

Edouard Julien, 2B

Alex Kirilloff, 1B

Max Kepler, RF

Matt Wallner, DH

Willi Castro, 3B

Trevor Larnach, LF

Christian Vazquez, C

Joey Gallo, CF