Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch on the hand for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday and was lifted from the game.

Initial X-rays were negative, but the injury takes place five days before Buxton's scheduled to compete in the Home Run Derby.

Joe Ryan said he was “at peace” with what many observers -- including him, perhaps -- of not being named to the 2025 All-Star Game. So when Twins pitching coach Pete Maki interrupted the right-hander's regular off-day weightlifting session Wednesday to bring Ryan to manager Rocco Baldelli’s office,