The Twins announced Saturday they are promoting outfielder Byron Buxton to the big league club Sunday, moving MLB's current No. 1 prospect to the majors for the first time.
Buxton, 21, will be recalled from Double-A Chattanooga in time for the Twins' series finale at Texas. The No. 2 overall pick in 2012, Buxton has bounced back in a big way from injuries that slowed him in 2014. He has a Southern League-leading 12 triples and was hitting .283 at Double-A.
Buxton was the minors' consensus player of the year in 2013, but dealt with wrist, concussion and finger injuries that limited him to 124 at-bats in 2014.
"I feel pretty good," Buxton said, per MLB.com. "I've been taking better at-bats. I've been laying off pitches early in the year I was swinging at. It's put me in position to drive the ball into the gaps more."
The Twins have not received much production from their center fielders, and the hope is that Buxton, who has an OPS of .866 and 20 stolen bases, can provide a spark in their lineup.