The Minnesota Twins made major roster changes Tuesday after losing catcher Ryan Jeffers to a fractured left hamate bone and optioning infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A.
Ryan Jeffers is headed to the injured list following surgery scheduled for Wednesday. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks after fouling a ball off his hand late in Monday's game. Jeffers had been hitting .295 with seven home runs this season.
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez exited Saturday’s 3-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers with a left hamate fracture and is headed to the injured list. Two other starters also left the game early due to injuries.
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Byron Buxton stayed out of the Minnesota Twins starting lineup for a fourth consecutive game on Friday while dealing with a right hip impingement.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right fielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list with a torn right latissimus dorsi muscle ahead of Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes left the game against the Cleveland Guardians early due to left hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred after he hit a double and slid into second base in the first inning. Davis Schneider replaced him in the lineup.