ARLINGTON -- The Twins will not be calling up center fielder Byron Buxton from Triple-A Rochester as a September callup, general manager Thad Levine said after Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
It ends a disappointing year for Buxton, who led the Twins in Wins Above Replacement and won the Platinum Gold Glove in 2017, but has dealt with a variety of injuries this season, including migraines, a fractured left big toe and a sprained left wrist. The decision has a major impact on the organization going forward, as it gains an extra year of control over Buxton, who fell 13 days short of accruing enough service time to be a free agent in 2021 instead of '22.