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Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from concussion injured list after 11-game absence

The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list before a three-game series in Seattle, two weeks after he collided with shorts...

Sent to Triple-A McCusker was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after Wednesday's loss at Tampa Bay, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact McCusker got his first major league hit, a single, in Wednesday's loss as a pinch hitter. He had just six plate appearances after he was called up May 18 to provide depth with Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner on the injured list. Buxton (concussion) is expected to return Friday and Wallner (hamstring) could return this weekend as well.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Neal: It rains bats and dogs for Carson McCusker's home debut with Minnesota Twins On “Bark at the Park” night, the Twins’ Carson McCusker might have set a record for the farthest distance traveled by a bat slipping out of...

MAY 20 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins reliever Danny Coulombe taking his 0.00 ERA to the 15-day injured list

Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm extensor strain

Contract selected by Minnesota The Twins selected McCusker's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact The 26-year-old will receive his first taste of the majors Sunday after Byron Buxton (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday. McCusker has a .350/.412/.650 slash line with 10 homers through 38 games for St. Paul this year, though he doesn't have much prospect pedigree and isn't likely to see significant action while up with Minnesota.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be called up from Triple-A McCusker is expected to be called up from Triple-A St. Paul before Sunday's game, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCusker will take the place of Byron Buxton, who was placed on the 7-day concussion IL. McCusker isn't seen as a top prospect as a 27-year old playing in Triple-A and without much pedigree as an undrafted free agent. Still, he's hitting .350 with 10 home runs and a 1.062 OPS in 38 games, so he may get a chance to prove he's for real with the Twins having several openings in the lineup due to injury.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Twins prospect Carson McCusker drawing big-league attention The 6-8 slugger was undrafted after four seasons at Oklahoma State, then re-created himself as a power hitter in independent league baseball...

MAY 10 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Watch: Roman Anthony and Evan Carter Headlines Top Outfielders A group of under-the-radar outfielders is flashing fantasy upside in the minors, with Roman Anthony and Evan Carter making pushes to the maj...

MAY 3 • THESTATE.COM

Hot start at Triple-A McCusker is hitting .329/.398/.671 with seven home runs in 23 games for Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact McCusker isn't seen as a top prospect as a 27-year old playing in Triple-A and without much pedigree as an undrafted free agent. Still, he could get a shot in the majors this summer if the Minnesota offense remains in a slump.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE