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Buxton ‘playing best ball’ of his career in 2025

Byron Buxton is finally healthy and playing some of the best baseball of his career, and James Schiano examines why the 31-year-old outfielder is on pace to make his first All-Star Game since 2022.

Next GameNext Game	06/21/2025 2:10 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	MIL Milwaukee Brewers
Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd AL Central
WinsWins	37
LossesLosses	37
RunsRuns Scored	320
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	320
Batting AverageBatting Average	.242
Home RunsHome Runs	82
ManagerManager	Rocco Baldelli

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Rotoworld Player News

Trevor Larnach

MIN Right Fielder #9

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Trevor Larnach (hand) is not in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Brewers.

The presence of veteran southpaw Jose Quintana on the mound for Milwaukee makes it easier for Minnesota to give Larnach an extra day of rest after being scratched from Friday’s lineup with a right hand contusion. It’ll be Willi Castro heading out to handle right field with Matt Wallner at DH on Saturday afternoon in his absence.
Trevor Larnach

MIN Right Fielder #9

Trevor Larnach was scratched from Friday’s lineup with a right hand contusion.

It sounds like a precautionary decision to give Larnach some extra time off amid a 1-for-10 stretch during a three-game set against the Rangers. The 28-year-old corner outfielder figures to get back in there for the Twins at some point this weekend.
Joe Ryan

MIN Starting Pitcher #41

Joe Ryan surrendered three runs in 5 1/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Brewers.

Ryan was at 91 pitches while allowing one run through five, and with the top of the lineup coming up for a third time, he probably shouldn’t have been sent back out. He retired No. 9 hitter Joey Ortiz to start the inning and then gave up a single to Sal Frelick and an RBI double to Jackson Chourio. He was pulled at that point, and the inherited runner came around to score immediately. Less efficient than usual, Ryan tied his season high with 101 pitches tonight and lost for the first time in 10 starts since Apr. 20. He’ll likely make his next start Wednesday versus the Mariners.
Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer on Friday to become the first guy to get a hit off the Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski.

One batter after Byron Buxton walked to end Misiorowski’s perfect game, Wallner homered, snapping Misiorowski’s 11-inning hitless streak to begin his career. His was the only hit the Twins had against an actual pitcher tonight. The Twins scored five runs in the ninth with Jake Bauers mopping up in a 17-2 game.
Ty France

MIN 1st Baseman #13

Ty France is not in the Twins’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Brewers.

The 30-year-old first baseman had started each of the team’s previous 17 games, so getting him a breather seems like a good idea. France has hit .264/.326/.366 with just five homers and 38 RBI through his first 291 plate appearances on the season. Kody Clemens will start in his place at first base and will bat seventh for the Twins against Brewers’ rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on Friday night at Target Field.
Kody Clemens

MIN 1st Baseman #18

Kody Clemens went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a win over the Reds on Thursday.

Clemens hit one of four homers for the Twins on the day with a two-run shot off Nick Martinez. The 29-year-old has swatted seven homers on the season, and he’s slugging a solid .496 for his trouble. Unfortunately, that slugging mark has come with a .219 average, but hey, dingers.
Ryan Jeffers

MIN Catcher #27

Ryan jeffers homered and drove in four runs in a blowout win over the Reds on Thursday.

Jeffers doubled in a pair off a wholly ineffective Nick Martinez, and then whalloped a two-run shot off Taylor Rogers that traveled an estimated 448 feet. He’s now homered five times in 2024 with a respectable slash of .255/.352/.400 over 199 at-bats. You can do worse, you can do better.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton homered twice in a 12-5 win for the Twins on Thursday over the Reds.

Buxton hit his first homer to lead off the game off Nick Martinez, and the 31-year-old took Martinez deep again an inning later. He’s up to 15 homers in 2025, and he’s gone deep in three consecutive contests, raising his overall slash line to .280/.343/.555. When Buxton is healthy, there are few players who match the talent. The question is not if he can keep this up, but if he can be on the field enough to do so. It’s a lot of fun to watch him right now, regardless.
Chris Paddack

MIN Starting Pitcher #20

Chris Paddack allowed four runs in five innings while picking up a win Thursday versus the Reds.

Paddack was handed nine runs of support so the victory was never really in question, but it’s fair to say he didn’t pitch well. He surrendered six hits — one of those a homer by Gavin Lux — and he struck out three while throwing 51-of-82 pitches for strikes. It’s definitely an improvement on his disaster Friday against the Astros where he gave up a nine-spot in four innings, but it’s a decent distance away from effective. He’ll try and get back on track Tuesday against the Mariners at home.
Kody Clemens

MIN 1st Baseman #18

Kody Clemens is starting at second base and batting ninth on Thursday against the Reds.

This is the first right-handed pitcher that the Twins have faced since Royce Lewis (hamstring) landed back on the IL. With Clemens at second base, Willi Castro will shift to left field, and Harrison Bader will be on the bench. Bader has set against right-handed pitching recently, so this might be the new lineup against righties with Lewis on the IL and Brooks Lee shifting over to third base. That would make Clemens more attractive in deeper formats, but it still seems like he’s going to sit against all left-handed pitchers.