Byron Buxton has been eligible to return from the injured since Wednesday August 6. He wound up missing the entire series against the Kansas City Royals though, and has needed additional time on the injured list.

Elsewhere, the Twins thought their prep work paid big dividends in the final hour when multiple moves were made.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton says it was "heartbreaking" to watch his club trade away almost 40 percent of the roster ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

The Minnesota Twins promoted recently acquired outfielder James Outman to the majors after placing Alan Roden on the IL.

Joe Ryan allowed a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York.

NEW YORK — Joe Ryan allowed a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday night, breaking a nine-game losing streak to New York. Ryan (12-5) allowed only a homer to Cody Bellinger in the game that was delayed at the start for 1 hour, 52, minutes because of rain.

Minnesota Twins (55-61, fourth in the AL Central ... 10-Day IL (shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15-Day IL (illness), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez ...