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Buxton Out, Roden In for Twins | Minnesota Twins News
Byron Buxton, the AL All-Star starter just named to the team, is sidelined with a hip strain and will miss the game retroactive to July 6 — a blow to the Twins’ offense as he’s been crushing it with a .271 average, 25 homers, and a league-leading slugging percentage. With Buxton out, the Twins have called up rookie Alan Roden from Triple-A to fill the gap — a chance for Roden to shine at the big league level. The injury’s duration is unclear, but with the Twins in a tight division race and starting a crucial six-game homestand, they’ll need others to step up while Buxton recovers. Listen in…
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