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X-rays revealed Buxton suffered a boxer's fracture in his left hand during Monday's game against the Reds, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning and sustained a broken bone in the fifth metacarpal on his left hand. The Twins have yet to provide a timeline for Buxton's return to action, but he'll likely be sidelined several weeks at a minimum. After missing six weeks with a Grade 2 hip strain, Buxton appeared in only three games for the Twins before picking up the hand injury.

Brantley went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored during Monday's 10-2 win over the Orioles.

Brantley has been on an absolute tear since returning from a right hamstring injury June 8, going 24-for-47 (nine XBH) with 12 RBI, all while striking out just four times. He'll look to take advantage of another favorable matchup Tuesday when Houston goes up against right-hander Jorge Lopez.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and walk in Monday's 10-2 win over Baltimore.

Alvarez opened up the floodgates for Houston when he drilled a Keegan Akin fastball the other way to extend the lead to 5-0 in the third inning. It marked Alvarez's first homer since June 13 and just his eighth extra-base hit since returning from a wrist issue June 1.

Buxton has been diagnosed with a left hand contusion and is set to undergo X-rays after exiting Tuesday's game against the Reds in the sixth inning, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Buxton was initially able to stay in the game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the fourth inning but ultimately departed a couple innings later. The Twins should have a grasp on the severity of the injury following the X-rays, with further update likely to come following the game.

Buxton exited Monday's game against the Reds in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on the left hand in the forth inning, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He went 1-for-2 before being replaced by Nick Gordon in center field.

Buxton initially appeared to be fine as he waived off trainers following the HBP, but he ultimately exited two innings later. The outfielder returned from a hip injury Saturday, but it seems more likely that his Monday departure is due to being hit on the hand. If it is indeed the hand that caused his exit, he'll likely undergo X-rays, after which the Twins should have a better idea of the severity of the injury.

Solak is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics.

The 26-year-old started the past six games but will head to the bench while hitting .193/.233/.211 with only one extra-base hit through 16 games in June. Andy Ibanez was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock and will immediate step into the lineup at the keystone, and Solak's playing time could take a hit if Ibanez can even somewhat replicate his offensive production (1.058 OPS) from Triple-A.

Dickerson (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Dickerson will wind up missing just under two weeks with an upper-back strain. Prior to suffering the injury, he wasn't coming close to the .947 OPS he produced last year, struggling to a .693 mark. He was still starting every game against righties when healthy, however, so he'll likely return to a regular role for now. LaMonte Wade Jr. was optioned in a corresponding move.

Ruf (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Ruf joined Triple-A Sacramento for a rehab assignment Saturday and will rejoin the Giants after going 2-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run in two minor-league games. The 34-year-old should be a reserve option at first base and left field, and he figures to receive some starts against left-handed pitching.

Reyes (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Reyes is expected to get three at-bats for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, and he'll be re-evaluated at the end of the week, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. When he suits up, the 25-year-old will be returning to the field for the first time since May 23, when he suffered a left internal oblique strain. Reyes seems to be slightly ahead of schedule in his recovery process, but he could require several rehab games before he's cleared to return to the big leagues.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday in the Angels' 5-3 loss to the Tigers.

The 414-foot blast off Casey Mize in the fifth inning was Ohtani's 23rd of the season, tying him with the Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero for the MLB lead. Ohtani will likely remain in the lineup as a designated hitter in the Angels' next game Tuesday at home versus the Giants before he returns to the mound in the series finale Wednesday for his 11th start of the season as a pitcher.