Less than two weeks after his major league debut , Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is already headed to the disabled list. According to manger Paul Molitor , Buxton is expected to be sidelined at least one month after suffering a sprained left thumb during Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Twins place Byron Buxton on 15-day DL with a left thumb sprain. Suffered it on his stolen base attempt on Tuesday. Danny Santana recalled — Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) June 26, 2015 By and large, the "year of the prospect" has been a major success for teams who have thrust their next generation superstars into the MLB spotlight this season. Guys like Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs aren't just major contributors, they're All-Star candidates playing for postseason contenders. With a couple more months under his belt, Houston's Carlos Correa would likely be in that category as well. The only real notable exception to the rule to the rule might be Buxton. The Minnesota Twins top prospect and consensus top prospect in MLB was off to a rough start, hitting just .189 with five runs scored, two extra-base hits and one stolen...
Byron Buxton out at least one month with sprained thumb
Published June 26, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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