Twins’ center fielder Byron Buxton gets MRI

Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left the clubhouse early the present day to get a magnetic resonance imaging exam On pace for a realizable career high in games this season he played in Buxton left Saturday night s - loss to Washington after the sixth inning at Target Field with left-side soreness An all-star for the second time he hit two doubles in the American League s - loss decided with a home run contest this month Buxton was on the seven-day concussion IL in mid-May after colliding with teammate Carlos Correa while chasing a fly ball He has otherwise been healthy and leads the crew in WAR home runs RBIs doubles and triples The Twins are expecting an update sometime during Sunday afternoon s rubber battle against the Nationals Hometown clinician Nationals outfielder Alex Call who went for in Washington s win on Saturday was born in Burnsville but grew up in River Falls Wis where he attended high school Petitioned which he considers his home Call declared I take the best of Minnesota and the best of Wisconsin It s a really special area I m a Midwest kid The River Falls locality that s where I m from It shaped me into who I am Saturday marked his second tournament at Target Field It s fun to come back and play commented Call who entered Saturday s event as a pinch-hitter after center fielder Jacob Young hurt a finger trying to bunt It was the second inning and he inherited an - count but singled to drive in the contest s first run In the seventh he hit a solo home run to give his squad a - lead It s still really special because it s every other year he disclosed A lot of fun this weekend Before Friday night s competition Call with the help of his high school coach Ryan Bishop and the MLB Players Trust held a baseball clinic in River Falls It all lined up perfectly with the off day the day before Call mentioned I was able to show up and had an amazing time with the kids and got in certain good instruction It was just really special I was in all those kids shoes going to camps like that Just really significant to give back and have fun and encourage the next generation Briefly Catcher Ryan Jeffers and his wife Lexi welcomed a healthy baby boy on Saturday Related Articles In a pinch River Falls Alex Call helps sink Twins Twins summary Bailey Ober s next start could be for the Twins Stuck in Triple-A Edouard Julien and Jose Miranda play on Zebby Matthews baffles Nationals in Twins - win Jose Miranda still trying to figure it out in St Paul