Buxton exited after the sixth inning Saturday with left side soreness. He is scheduled to undergo medical imaging Sunday.

Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3.

There's a long list of Minnesota Twins players who could get dealt before Major League Baseball's trade deadline strikes at 5 p.m. CT Thursday, July 31.

After making a huge play earlier in the game, Byron Buxton exited the Twins game against the Nationals with concerning side soreness.

As of writing this on Saturday morning, the 2025 Twins are still mostly intact, with the first trade domino not yet toppled. That being said, it’s July 26th, and the 50-53 Twins are fourth in the division, four out in the Wild Card, and looking up at five teams they’d need to outplay between now and Game 162 to scrape into the playoffs.

CJ Abrams and Alex Call drove in three runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Joe Ryan 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (83 pitches, 59 strikes (74%) Home Runs: N/A Bottom 3 WPA: Ryan (-.212), Byron Buxton (-.106), Harrison Bader (-.084) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Twins looked to keep the home stand rolling them back to the .

Buxton might not be in the Twins' lineup for the rubber match. Either way, Minnesota is eager for a series win after dropping its first two series after the All-Star break. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the series finale offers a chance for a fresh start.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has left his team’s game with the Minnesota Twins with a bruised right index finger.