Buxton shows improvement, but return up in air

CLEVELAND — Center fielder Byron Buxton has been swinging a hot bat since being sent to Triple-A Rochester on April 25, but Twins manager Paul Molitor said there’s no timetable for when he’ll be called back up.

Buxton, who entered the year as MLBPipeline.com’s No. 2 overall prospect, struggled in 17 games with the Twins, hitting .156/.208/.289. But he’s been much better at Triple-A, batting .301/.356/.494 with three homers, five doubles, a triple and two stolen bases in 20 games. He left Saturday’s game because of a minor back issue, but it was for precautionary reasons, and he could be back in the lineup as soon as Monday after a rainout on Sunday.

“We get fairly detailed reports of not just the numbers from the game, but the swings and the approach in certain situations,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “There’s been a positive vibe about how he’s going about his business with his strike zone knowledge and contact and things we’re looking for.”

Molitor has been encouraged by Buxton’s ability to put the ball in play, as he’s struck out 21 times in 90 …

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