Twins outfielder Byron Buxton returned from the 10-day injured list and is expected back in Minnesota’s lineup on Saturday after being sidelined for the past two weeks with inflammation in his right knee.
Buxton missed Minnesota’s last 14 games.
He played back-to-back games this week at Triple-A St. Paul without any problems, the final steps toward being cleared to rejoin the Twins. Buxton was placed on the IL on May 3, two days after his knee flared up in a game against the White Sox.
The 30-year-old Buxton has had knee surgery in each of the past two postseasons.
Buxton batted .250 with eight doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs in 28 games before retiring due to knee problems.
To make room on the 26-man roster, the Twins selected utility player Austin Martin for St. Paul. Martin stole a base and scored after coming on as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning of Friday’s 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
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