Minnesota Twins Require A Healthy Byron Buxton To Have A Top Lineup
Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins
- Published
- August 31, 2026
- Duration
- 38:10
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Minnesota Twins playoff hopes take a major hit as Byron Buxton’s ongoing hip injury cripples their once-potent lineup. CJ Baumgartner spotlights Buxton’s staggering impact, from driving 20 percent of the team’s home runs in the first half to the offensive collapse since his decline. The episode unpacks bleak postseason odds, key statistics behind the Twin…
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Show notes
Minnesota Twins playoff hopes take a major hit as Byron Buxton’s ongoing hip injury cripples their once-potent lineup. CJ Baumgartner spotlights Buxton’s staggering impact, from driving 20 percent of the team’s home runs in the first half to the offensive collapse since his decline. The episode unpacks bleak postseason odds, key statistics behind the Twins midseason slide, and why a healthy Buxton was the linchpin for scoring and lineup dynamics. The show also features a Stock Up, Stock Down rep
Themes
- baseball