Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

Joe Ryan should be an All-Star for the Minnesota Twins this season. He is currently lined up to start Saturday against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. That may still be a possibility but Minnesota may want him to rest. The Boston Red Sox want him to change teams.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have a familiar face joining him at next week’s All-Star Game. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was named Wednesday as an injury replacement for the American League roster,

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Twins shuffled around their roster before taking on the Chicago Cubs in one of their last few games before the All-Star break.