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www.foxsports.comHere’s the latest snapshot on Byron Buxton based on recent reporting:
- Buxton has been dealing with forearm issues after a recent hit-by-pitch, with teams listing him as day-to-day and aiming for a quick return to the lineup [source: CBS Sports updates around mid-April 2026]. He was not in the lineup for a specified game as a precaution, with team officials suggesting a potential return within a day or two if imaging is clean [source: CBS Sports, April 2026].
- There has also been coverage of his World Baseball Classic stint in March 2026, where an early exit for precautionary reasons was noted, but further updates indicated he was healthy and expected to continue with the Twins [source: Yardbarker and related outlets from March 2026].
- Overall health notes: Buxton has a history of injuries affecting availability, but current reports in April 2026 emphasize short-term/precautionary absences rather than long-term layoffs, with optimism for him to rejoin the lineup soon [sources: CBS Sports 2026 updates, Fox Sports 2026 pages].
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