May 3, 2026Updated 6:16 am EDT
The Minnesota Twins are looking for continued power from a batter on a roll versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. ET, at Target Field. Byron Buxton is on a three-game homer streak. Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays, who are 16-17 this season and third in the AL East. Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA) is starting for the Twins, who are 14-20 and fifth in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsBlue Jays
Nathan Lukes: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lazaro Estrada: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), George Springer: day-to-day (Toe)
Twins
Garrett Acton: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is slashing .331/.421/.438 this season with two home runs, 15 RBIs and an OPS of .859. He has a 10.7% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate in 140 plate appearances, and he has scored 20 total runs. Guerrero has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 135 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has hit one long ball, tallied nine RBIs and scored 11 runs. He is batting .298/.319/.420 and has posted a 7.4% strikeout rate and a 3% walk rate.
Buxton has hit 10 home runs this season, which ranks 7th in MLB. He has also tallied 14 RBIs and has scored 25 runs. In 143 plate appearances, he has recorded a .260 BA, .315 OBP and .542 SLG with a 6.3% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate.
In 105 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers has slashed .287/.394/.471 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 21 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.1% and a walk rate of 14.3%. and has scored 17 runs.
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