Byron Buxton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/18/1993 (29)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Byron Buxton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Byron Buxton News
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) had successful season-ending right knee surgery on Tuesday, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The oft-injured Buxton will finish with 92 games under his belt in 2022, and he's only managed to play in over 100 games once in eight major-league seasons to this point. He finishes with a .224/.306/.526 slash line with an .833 OPS, a career-high 28 home runs, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored and six stolen bases in his 382 plate appearances for the Twins. If the 28-year-old can ever stay healthy for a full season, he could easily be in consideration for MVP honors. But his extensive injury history continues to make him a risk-reward fantasy selection.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this Tuesday, ending his season. It was originally reported that Buxton was expected to return at some point in the season, but with the Twins falling out of contention the team has decided the best course of action is to get Buxton right for the 2023 season. Buxton, once again, has dealt with multiple injuries throughout the season. At this point, it is hard to see him playing much more than three-quarters of a season, which obviously significantly impacts his fantasy value. On top of that, he has stopped running almost completely, likely due to the injuries, and has just six steals this year. He will still contribute power-wise, but it will be hard to draft him as an integral part of fantasy rosters next season. The upside remains sky-high, but the likelihood he can maintain that over a full season is decreasing rapidly.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) is expected to return before the end of the regular season. According to manager Rocco Baldelli, Buxton is expected to return before the end of the season, but not this weekend and probably not early next week. The 28-year-old has yet to resume baseball activities, and the team is hopeful Buxton will contribute this season. He slashed .224/.306/.526 with 28 home runs, 51 RBI, 61 runs, and six stolen bases over 382 plate appearances in 2022. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Buxton in all league formats.
Batting Order
| 1 | Luis Arraez |
| 2 | Gio Urshela |
| 3 | Nick Gordon |
| 4 | Gary Sánchez |
| 5 | Jake Cave |
| 6 | Gilberto Celestino |
| 7 | Matt Wallner |
| 8 | Jermaine Palacios |
| 9 | Caleb Hamilton |
Byron Buxton Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Luis Arraez |
| 2 | Gio Urshela |
| 3 | Nick Gordon |
| 4 | Gary Sánchez |
| 5 | Jake Cave |
| 6 | Gilberto Celestino |
| 7 | Matt Wallner |
| 8 | Jermaine Palacios |
| 9 | Caleb Hamilton |
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton offered mixed results during the 2022 season. He played in just 92 games and hit .224, but he went deep 28 times, scored 61 runs, and drove in 51. Despite Buxton's elite speed (92nd-percentile sprint speed), he only stole six bases and now only has 17 steals over his last 192 games. His power is top-tier, as he's posted a 16.4% and 17.9% barrel rate the previous two seasons, respectively and owns a .576 slugging percentage across his last three campaigns. Buxton's .224 average is concerning, though, and stems from an inflated strikeout rate. The 29-year-old went down on strikes 30.4% of the time and swung at just 66.2% of pitches in the zone, his lowest total in five seasons. When Buxton did swing, he wasn't successful, whiffing at pitches at a 34.1% rate. His .244 BABIP played a part, but considering his bloated 10.8% career pop-up rate and 27.7% career fly ball rate, he'll need to fix his strikeout issues if he wants to hit above .250. Even if Buxton bounces back in some areas, fantasy managers should have no confidence that he'll play enough. The two-time MVP finisher's 92 contests from this year were his most since 2017, when he played in 140 games, representing his only full season in the big leagues. Drafting Buxton at his ADP of 111 could be rewarding, but the risk is too high for such a fragile player.
