The Twins have placed Buxton on the 10-day IL (retroactive to July 27) with left rib cage inflammation three days after he was removed from a game with discomfort, according to the Twins' transaction log. Minnesota activated Jeffers, who is hitting .254/.346/.399 with seven homers and 34 RBIs this season, from the paternity list as a corresponding move.
The team tried its best to keep Buxton, 31, off the injured list before ultimately deciding to keep him sidelined for about another week. Buxton has been Minnesota’s best offensive player this season, as he leads hitters in bWAR with 3.