The Minnesota Twins have made a move to replace the injured Alex Kirilloff, calling up outfielder Byron Buxton from the minors. Buxton, who is a twin, was recalled from the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday.
Kirilloff, who was the Twins’ top prospect, suffered a wrist injury in spring training that will keep him out for the foreseeable future. The Twins needed to fill the void in the outfield and decided to turn to Buxton, who has been in the minor leagues since the start of the season.
Buxton, 25, is a former first-round pick of the Twins in 2012 and has been one of the top prospects in baseball for years. He made his major league debut in 2015 and has been a regular in the Twins’ lineup since then. He has struggled at times with injuries and inconsistency, but he has also shown flashes of brilliance.
Buxton’s twin brother, Brad, is also a professional baseball player. He is currently playing in the minor leagues for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. It’s not often that twins are both professional baseball players, so this is an exciting opportunity for the Buxton brothers to play together at the highest level.
The Twins hope that Buxton can help fill the void left by Kirilloff and provide some stability in the outfield. He has the potential to be a dynamic player and could be a key part of the Twins’ success this season. It will be interesting to see how he performs in his return to the major leagues.
