The Minnesota Twins have sent Byron Buxton to Triple-A Rochester.

Max Kepler has been optioned as well.

Buxton has struggled early. He had just seven hits in his first 45 at-bats, with a .156/.208/.289 slash line in 17 games.

Kepler also struggled in nine games, hitting .167/.286/.333 with just two hits, both doubles, in 12 at-bats.