Byron Buxton

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Minnesota Twins · Outfielder

Age 326' 1" · 190 lbsBats Right

#143 Current#70 Preseason#71 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 32, Buxton remains a dynamic fantasy asset for the Twins, coming off a career-best 2025 season that earned him his second All-Star selection and the team's MVP award after clubbing 35 home runs with 97 runs and 24 stolen bases. His early 2026 numbers suggest some regression in power and RBI production—dropping to 25 home runs and 43 RBI through 302 at-bats—though his run scoring remains solid at 56 and stolen base activity is still contributing at 7 SB. The primary concern is durability and whether his power output will rebound as the season progresses, but his two-category strength in runs and steals continues to provide meaningful fantasy value in a center field slot. For 2026, Buxton offers a calculated risk-reward profile: elite speed and run-scoring upside with diminished RBI production, making him most valuable in scoring formats that reward stolen bases and runs over traditional power metrics.

News Updates

Byron Buxton leads Twins with three doubles and four runs
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with a double, four runs scored, and a walk in Minnesota's 9-6 victory over the Athletics. Buxton's offensive production was instrumental in the Twins' win as they maintain their division pace.
Aug 25, 2026
Buxton nearing return from hip injury
Byron Buxton could return to action as early as this weekend after dealing with a hip injury, with the team reporting positive progress in his recovery. Buxton has been tossing on flat ground as part of his rehabilitation process, indicating he's moving through the late stages of his recovery. The outfielder's return would bolster the team's lineup once activated.
Aug 11, 2026
Byron Buxton Reaggravates Hip Injury, Exits Game
Minnesota Twins center fielder and All-Star Byron Buxton departed Sunday's game against the Yankees in the first inning after reaggravating his right hip injury. The injury appears to be a setback for Buxton, who had been dealing with the hip issue previously. His status for upcoming games is uncertain and fantasy players should monitor his IL eligibility closely.
Jul 6, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	Minnesota Twins	46	138	129	.209	2	6	16	2	44	.250	.326	.576
2016	Minnesota Twins	92	331	298	.225	10	38	44	10	118	.284	.430	.714
2017	Minnesota Twins	140	511	462	.253	16	51	69	29	150	.314	.413	.727
2018	Minnesota Twins	28	94	90	.156	0	4	8	5	28	.183	.200	.383
2019	Minnesota Twins	87	295	271	.262	10	46	48	14	68	.314	.513	.827
2020	Minnesota Twins	39	135	130	.254	13	27	19	2	36	.267	.577	.844
2021	Minnesota Twins	61	254	235	.306	19	32	50	9	62	.358	.647	1.005
2022	Minnesota Twins	92	382	340	.224	28	51	61	6	116	.306	.526	.832
2023	Minnesota Twins	85	347	304	.207	17	42	49	9	109	.294	.438	.732
2024	Minnesota Twins	102	388	355	.279	18	56	62	7	99	.335	.524	.859
2025	Minnesota Twins	126	542	488	.264	35	83	97	24	148	.327	.551	.878
2026	Minnesota Twins	93	408	370	.254	25	46	65	7	100	.319	.511	.830
Career	Totals	991	3825	3472	.248	193	482	588	124	1078	.309	.490	.799

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	2 teams▼	48	189	165	.248	5	20	33	11	41	.344	.448	.792
2013	2 teams▼	125	574	488	.334	12	77	109	55	105	.424	.520	.944
2014	2 teams▼	31	137	124	.234	4	16	19	6	36	.307	.395	.702
2015	2 teams▼	72	327	292	.305	7	45	55	22	63	.367	.500	.867
2016	Rochester Red Wings	49	209	190	.305	11	24	41	7	58	.359	.568	.927
2017	Rochester Red Wings	3	13	12	.417	2	3	3	0	3	.462	.917	1.379
2018	2 teams▼	36	152	140	.264	4	14	22	4	42	.322	.443	.765
2019	Cedar Rapids Kernels	1	3	2	.500	0	0	1	0	1	.667	1.000	1.667
2021	St. Paul Saints	7	26	22	.409	3	9	6	0	3	.423	1.000	1.423
2023	St. Paul Saints	4	14	12	.167	0	1	0	0	5	.286	.167	.453
2024	St. Paul Saints	4	12	11	.091	0	1	1	0	6	.167	.091	.258
Career	Totals	380	1656	1458	.298	48	210	290	105	363	.374	.501	.875

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.2 mph

Max EV111.9 mph

Launch Angle20.3°

Barrel %15.8%

K %24.5%

Hard Hit %46.9%

Sprint Speed29.7 ft/s

Bat Speed74.1 mph

Whiff %31.3%

Chase %34.4%

xBA0.248

xSLG0.488

xwOBA0.343

GB%33.5%

FB%33.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

Minnesota Twins

138

129

.209

.250

.326

.576

2016

Minnesota Twins

331

298

.225

118

.284

.430

.714

2017

Minnesota Twins

140

511

462

.253

150

.314

.413

.727

2018

Minnesota Twins

.156

.183

.200

.383

2019

Minnesota Twins

295

271

.262

.314

.513

.827

2020

Minnesota Twins

135

130

.254

.267

.577

.844

2021

Minnesota Twins

254

235

.306

.358

.647

1.005

2022

Minnesota Twins

382

340

.224

116

.306

.526

.832

2023

Minnesota Twins

347

304

.207

109

.294

.438

.732

2024

Minnesota Twins

102

388

355

.279

.335

.524

.859

2025

Minnesota Twins

126

542

488

.264

148

.327

.551

.878

2026

Minnesota Twins

408

370

.254

100

.319

.511

.830

Career

Totals

991

3825

3472

.248

193

482

588

124

1078

.309

.490

.799

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

2 teams▼

189

165

.248

.344

.448

.792

2013

2 teams▼

125

574

488

.334

109

105

.424

.520

.944

2014

2 teams▼

137

124

.234

.307

.395

.702

2015

2 teams▼

327

292

.305

.367

.500

.867

2016

Rochester Red Wings

209

190

.305

.359

.568

.927

2017

Rochester Red Wings

.417

.462

.917

1.379

2018

2 teams▼

152

140

.264

.322

.443

.765

2019

Cedar Rapids Kernels

.500

.667

1.000

1.667

2021

St. Paul Saints

.409

.423

1.000

1.423

2023

St. Paul Saints

.167

.286

.167

.453

2024

St. Paul Saints

.091

.167

.091

.258

Career

Totals

380

1656

1458

.298

210

290

105

363

.374

.501

.875