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Byron Buxton
Minnesota Twins
OF: 93 DH: 5
2025 Projected Value: $11
2025 Actual Value: $38 Difference: $27
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2025 proj	336	83	58	19	51	27	105	7	0.247	26.7
2025	256	72	53	19	51	25	76	15	0.281	62.9
2024	355	99	62	18	56	20	99	7	0.279	32.9
2023	304	63	49	17	42	35	109	9	0.207	17.9
2022	340	76	61	28	51	34	116	6	0.224	28.1
2021	235	72	50	19	32	13	62	9	0.306	31.6
2020	130	33	19	13	27	2	36	2	0.254	37.9
2019	269	70	48	10	47	20	69	14	0.260	24.5
2018	90	14	8	0	4	3	28	5	0.156	-1.4
2017	462	117	69	16	51	38	150	29	0.253	35.3
2016	298	67	44	10	38	23	118	10	0.225	15.6
2015	129	27	16	2	6	6	44	2	0.209	1.4

Player News

Date	News
6/29/25	Phillies Trade Idea Lands Twins' Byron Buxton for Mick Abel and 26th Ranked Prospect. A dream Philadelphia Phillies trade idea lands the Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton for Mick Abel and the 26th-ranked prospect in the Phillies' farm system. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-trade-id...
6/29/25	Buxton homers, but Twins can't keep pace with Tigers' power surge. Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday in Detroit. Jose Juarez \| AP Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/29/tigers-cr...
6/28/25	Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers. Byron Buxton becomes the only MLB player with 100+ stolen bases and a 90% career success rate. Truly elite company for the Twins outfielder. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-byron-buxto...
6/28/25	Byron Buxton homers in the Twins' 4-1 victory over the Tigers. Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Dingler and Carpenter homer to lift Tigers over Athletics 11-4 David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Brooks Lee drove in a pair of runs for the Twins. Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings. Source: https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/06/27/byron-b...
6/27/25	Minnesota Twins' take 4-1 victory over Detroit Tigers. Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Brooks Lee drove in a pair of runs for the Twins. Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/minnesota-twi...
6/23/25	Brewers pound 17 hits to complete 3-game sweep of Twins with 9-8 win. Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) hits a single off of Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Quinn Priester during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 22, in Minneapolis. Bailey Hillesheim \| AP Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/23/twins-los...
6/21/25	Byron Buxton finally living up to his fantasy baseball potential should no longer be ignored. roto rage Jarad Wilk Byron Buxton finally living up to his fantasy baseball potential should no longer be ignored By Jarad Wilk Published June 21, 2025, 2:27 p.m. ET Byron Buxton rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, June 19, 2025. AP Imagine getting to the theme park you'd been dreaming of going to since you were a child, only to find out that it's closed for maintenance from an animatronic moose. You'd be devastated. You may even punch that moose. Now imagine this park was in a place called Buxton, Minn. (not a real place) , and you've been trying to go every year since 2015. Every time you go, it's Source: https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/sports/byron-buxton-...
6/20/25	Buxton powers Twins past Reds to stop 6-game slide. Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, June 19, in Cincinnati. Grace Bradley \| AP Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/20/buxton-po...
6/20/25	Twins veteran Byron Buxton, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski in spotlight. Minnesota's Byron Buxton is making a case to earn an All-Star selection for the second time in his career. The veteran outfielder will get another opportunity to improve his chances when the Twins play the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night to start a three-game series in Minneapolis. The contest will kick off a seven-game homestand for the Twins. Buxton will try to stay hot after hitting two home runs in a 12-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/twins-vete...
6/19/25	Byron Buxton Ascends to Top of Minnesota Twins History with Huge Start to Game on Thursday. The Minnesota Twins snapped a six-game losing streak on Thursday by beating the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 at Great American Ball Park. Twins' outfielder Byron Buxton hit two homers in the win, homering in both the first and second innings to make some organizational history. The 31-year-old Buxton is now hitting .280 for the season with 15 homers and 45 RBIs. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
6/19/25	Watch: Byron Buxton launches leadoff home run in second straight game. Watch: Byron Buxton launches leadoff home run in second straight game Buxton has homered in three of his last eight at-bats. Tony Liebert \| 4 Minutes Ago Jun 17, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images In this story: Minnesota Twins The Twins are struggling, but Byron Buxton is one of the hottest players in baseball. He launched a 432-foot home run to lead off Thursday's game against the Reds, marking his second straight leadoff homer in Cincinnati. ?? HONK HONK ?? This is Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/...
6/18/25	Twins drop back and forth battle against Reds, losing streak now at five. The Twins got Byron Buxton back in the lineup on Tuesday, and he responded with a 406-foot home run, but it was not enough. The Reds staged a late rally and won 6-5, handing Minnesota its fifth straight loss. David Festa struggled as Minnesota's starting pitcher, allowing two hits and two earned runs in only 3.2 innings pitched. Cincinnati took advantage and jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after Buxton's third-inning home run. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/...
6/18/25	Close Reds matchup ends in Twins fifth straight loss. CINCINNATI (AP) — A resurgence in the sixth inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 6-5 lead over the Minnesota Twins which they were able to cling to for the rest of the game. The game started slow with a scoreless pair of innings. Byron Buxton's 406 foot homer in the top of the third, his twelfth of the year, was the first notable offense of the game. The fourth inning brought momentum back to the Reds. Twins starting pitcher David Festa walked Tyler Stephenson and Elly De La Cruz, allowing them to respond when Will Benson's double drove both players home. A single by Jake Fraley earned him two more RBI, putting Cincinnati up 4-1. Ty France reached base on a throwing error at the top of the sixth Source: https://kfgo.com/?p=1168059...
6/17/25	Byron Buxton (elbow) back in Twins' lineup to begin Reds series. After departing from Saturday's game with a left elbow contusion and sitting out on Sunday, Twins star Byron Buxton is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's series opener in Cincinnati. Buxton has been the Twins' best player this season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/...
6/15/25	Twins scratch Buxton from lineup following HBP. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched from the lineup a day after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45518010/twins...
6/15/25	Twins scratch Byron Buxton from series finale vs. Astros after being hit by pitch. Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched from Sunday’s lineup a day after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch. Buxton left Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros with a bruised elbow after Hunter Brown’s throw in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game they didn't believe the injury was serious and that Buxton was listed as day to day. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-scratch-byr...
6/12/25	Twins' Buxton exults in 479-foot 'big boy' homer. The Twins' Byron Buxton put on a "mesmerizing" display Wednesday night, laucnhing the second-longest homer in the majors this season and making a diving catch in center field. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45495481/twins...
6/12/25	Twins' Buxton exults in 479-foot 'big boy' homer. The Twins' Byron Buxton put on a "mesmerizing" display Wednesday night, laucnhing the second-longest homer in the majors this season and making a diving catch in center field. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45495481/twins...
6/12/25	Byron Buxton, Twins hope to bash Rangers again. The Minnesota Twins hope to keep going, though. Buxton will look to stay hot in the series finale. "I ain't going to lie, I knew that was a good one," Buxton said after belting the second-longest homer in the major leagues this year. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the blast provided a signature moment of a six-game homestand. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/byron-buxt...
6/11/25	Twins; Byron Buxton hits 479-foot homer, second-longest in majors this season. Byron Buxton hit the second-longest home run in the majors this season, a 479-foot, three run shot for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night against the Texas Rangers. Buxton connected off Rangers starter Jack Leiter in the third inning, with the ball landing in the second deck in center field. It was the longest of Buxton's 144 career home runs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-byron-buxto...

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