MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins were hoping to add a healthy Byron Buxton back to the starting lineup in the near future but his return will be delayed even further after he suffered a setback during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester.
Buxton injured his hand during a swing Thursday night and underwent X-rays Friday morning that came back negative. Buxton was expected to undergo an MRI exam, which should determine the next course of action.
"The optimism would be that it's just a minor strain, whether it's tendon related or whatever," Twins manager Paul Molitor said.