April 23, 2026Updated 12:16 pm EDT
Byron Buxton carries a two-game homer streak into the Minnesota Twins’ game against the New York Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Citi Field. Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.29 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 12-12 this season and third in the AL Central. Christian Scott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to start for the Mets, who are 8-16 and fourth in the NL East.
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Injury reportsTwins
Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Mets
Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Joey Gerber: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Francisco Lindor: day-to-day (Calf)
Stats to know
Minnesota’s Josh Bell is slashing .253/.344/.422 this season with three home runs, 15 RBIs and an OPS of .765. He has an 18.8% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate in 96 plate appearances, and he has scored 17 total runs.
In 70 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers is hitting .263/.391/.439 with a .830 OPS. He has hit two long balls, driven in 12 runs and scored 11 times.
New York’s Francisco Lindor is slashing .226/.314/.355 this season with two home runs, five RBIs and an OPS of .669. He has an 18.1% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate in 105 plate appearances, and he has scored 14 total runs. Lindor has recorded two steals on three attempts.
In 90 plate appearances, Luis Robert has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate while slashing .231/.333/.333 with two home runs, seven RBIs and nine runs scored. He has stolen two bases on four attempts.
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