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Byron Buxton
Minnesota Twins
OF: 93 DH: 5
2025 Projected Value: $11
2025 Actual Value: $35 Difference: $24
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	326	92	68	23	59	29	97	17	0.282	58.6
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
8/02/25	Byron Buxton reassures Twins fans that he 'ain't goin no where'. The Minnesota Twins were one of Major League Baseball's biggest sellers at the trade deadline. Rocco Baldelli saw many of his main contributors sent to other teams. Minnesota sent Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros in one of Thursday's biggest moves. While their roster was gutted, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan remain, despite trade rumors surrounding both. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins...
8/01/25	Despite Red Sox pursuit and botched tweets, Twins hold onto ace Joe Ryan. The Twins traded ten players off of their major-league roster this week, including each of their top five relievers, four position players (including Carlos Correa), and one rental starting pitcher. The most notable player the Twins kept — given that Byron Buxton was never getting dealt — is ace starting pitcher Joe Ryan, who was perhaps the best starter potentially available at the deadline. The Red Sox were reportedly in hot pursuit of Ryan, who would've complemented Garrett Crochet at the top of their rotation. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/...
7/29/25	Twins Place All-Star CF Byron Buxton On 10-Day Injured List With Rib Injury. The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list due to a rib injury. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/twins-place-...
7/28/25	Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Leaving Nationals Game. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins in several categories. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-announce-by...
7/27/25	After MRI, Twins’ Byron Buxton day to day with cartilage irritation. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left the clubhouse early today to get a magnetic resonance imaging exam. The news was good. Manager Rocco Baldelli his team’s 7-2 loss to Washington at Target Field that Buxton has cartilage irritation in the ribs on his left side. He is day to day. “That’s a good outcome,” Baldelli said. “We’ll see how he is tomorrow and so on, but to be day-to-day with what ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twins-center-fiel...
7/27/25	With Byron Buxton in question, Twins shoot for series win vs. Nats. The most important moment for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday might happen well before the first pitch. The 31-year-old Buxton left Saturday's game because of left-side soreness. Washington added insult to injury when it cruised to a 9-3 win over the Twins to even the three-game series. Buxton might not be in the Twins' lineup for the rubber match. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/with-byron...
7/26/25	Byron Buxton exits Twins-National game with injury. After turning in a highlight reel catch earlier in the Minnesota Twins showdown against the Washington Nationals, All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton had fans concerned when he left the game with an apparent injury. Failing to record a hit in his first three at-bats, Buxton exited the game with left side soreness and was replaced by Trevor Larnach, who landed in right field as Willi Castro moved to left, and Harrison Bader transitioned over to center field. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins...
7/22/25	Twins rumors: Why possible Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa trades would be difficult. The MLB trade deadline is a little over a week away, and the Minnesota Twins could be a team to monitor closely. The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman recently noted that while the Twins could be sellers before the end of the month, it might be challenging to trade center fielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins...
7/22/25	Ohtani's big homer and Smith's 2 blasts help Dodgers end home woes with 5-2 win over Twins. Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton circles the bases after hitting a home run off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Monday, July 21. Jayne Kamin-Oncea \| AP Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/22/los-angel...
7/21/25	Willi Castro, a potential trade candidate, hopes to be Twin for life. Byron Buxton made news last week during the All-Star Game media day when, asked about the possibility of being traded, he replied that he couldn't be dealt. “I got a no trade clause,” the Twins' star said. “I'm a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life, so that's the best feeling in the world knowing I get to walk into a clubhouse and it's going to say Twins for the rest of my life.” Utilityman Willi Castro sung a similar tune this week, though unlike Buxton, it's not as clear that he will get his wish. Source: https://www.twincities.com/2025/07/21/willi-castro...
7/20/25	Twins aim to end 3-game road skid, play the Rockies. Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a triple during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)(AP/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a triple during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)(AP/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins (47-51, third in the AL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (24-74, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (9-4, 2.72 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 121 strikeouts); Rockies: German Marquez (3-10, 5.57 ERA, 1.60 Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2025/07/twins-aim-to-end-3...
7/19/25	Byron Buxton goes all-out for huge catch vs. Rockies. Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran centerfielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. In the bottom of the third inning, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman crushed a Zebby Matthews curveball deep to right center. Harrison Bader gave chase but the ball appeared destined to find the gap until Buxton made the grab, per Talkin' Baseball. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins...
7/17/25	Five bold Minnesota Twins predictions for the season's second half. With a successful All-Star week now in the rearview mirror, the Twins will kick off the "second half" of the season — really, there's about 40 percent of the campaign left — on Friday in Colorado. Get ready for some reckless optimism as we bring you five bold Twins predictions for after the break. Byron Buxton finishing with the first 30-homer, 30-steal season in Twins history isn't actually that bold of a prediction, as long as he stays healthy. If he stays at 81 percent participation (meaning he plays in 54 of the Twins' final 66 games) and maintains his current per-game pace, he'd finish with 35 homers and 29 steals. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/...
7/17/25	Twins' GM shuts down Byron Buxton trade rumors. The Minnesota Twins will return from the All-Star break in an odd spot. With a 47-49 record, they are still in the American League wild card race, and they have several players set to return from injury in the near future. One thing's for certain, though, and that's that Byron Buxton will not be on the move. If the Twins decide to sell, they have several players at their disposal that would command quite a bit of interest on the trade market. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins...
7/16/25	Buxton reflects on All-Star game, Hank Aaron tribute. Minnesota Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton completed his second all-star game on July 15 at Truist Park. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/buxton-reflects-star-ga...
7/15/25	Mets 'could seek' reunion via trade with beloved former outfielder. While the baseball world currently has its focus on the 2025 MLB All-Star Game (which takes place on July 15), as soon as this game ends and the regular season resumes, attention will turn toward the July 31 trade deadline. The New York Mets are going to be buyers and have several positions they could bolster as they prepare for the season's second half, with the most obvious being the starting pitcher and the bullpen. "Maybe the Mets could seek a reunion with Harrison Bader," Sanchez wrote in the article, after speaking about how Bader's teammate Byron Buxton (who many believed would be one of the Mets' top trade targets) spoke about how he intends to use his full no-trade clause if need be to remain in Minnesota for the rest of his career. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/mets-could-seek-r...
7/15/25	Twins’ Byron Buxton hits a 479-foot three-run homer vs. Rangers. Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton hit a 479-foot three-run homer against the Texas Rangers. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-60maqzug93kqoc...
7/14/25	Twins CF Byron Buxton in Home Run Derby Monday night. Twins CF Byron Buxton in MLB Home Run Derby Monday night Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton is headed to his second MLB All-Star Game this week, and Monday night, he'll be in the Home Run Derby. The Brief Twins CF Byron Buxton is in the Home Run Derby Monday night. He has 21 homers in 78 games so far this season. On this day in 2008, then first baseman Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby. When they Twins return from the All-Star break, they'll be four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot with 66 regular season games left. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton will be participating in his second Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tuesday night. What Source: https://www.fox9.com/sports/twins-cf-byron-buxton-...
7/13/25	On Buxton bobblehead day, All-Star hits for cycle. Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton, who will participate in the Home Run Derby, hit for the cycle Saturday in a 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first cycle hit at Target Field since it opened in 2010. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45725727/twins...
7/12/25	Twins' Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010. Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Buxton had a single in the first, a triple in the second and a double in the third. After singling again in the fifth, he had one more opportunity in the bottom of the seventh. Buxton crushed a 427-foot solo homer off Pirates reliever Andrew Heaney with two outs. That brought the crowd to its feet, many of which had received a Buxton bobblehead giveaway at the park. The cycle was the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010. It was the first cycle by a Twins player since Jorge Polanco had one in 2019. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/twins-byron-b...

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