Byron Buxton
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 31Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.271
OPS
0.899
HR
34
RBI
81
R
92
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MIN • Outfielder • #25
about 1 month ago
One of the bigger surprises in the fantasy landscape this season, Buxton managed to stay healthy for a whopping 126 games, his highest single-season total since the 2017 campaign. The 31-year-old center fielder finishes the year with a solid .264/.327/.551 slash line with 97 runs scored, a career-high 35 home runs, 83 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 542 plate appearances.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
about 1 month ago
Buxton opened the scoring with a 386-foot (99.1 mph EV) solo shot off of Ranger Suarez in the top half of the first inning. It’s unfortunate that it happened in a season in which the Twins were never really competitive, but Buxton managed to stay mostly healthy and has had a career year in his age-31 season. With his two-hit attack he’s slashing .264/.327/.551 with career-highs of 35 homers and 83 RBI while also swiping 24 bases in 24 attempts.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
about 2 months ago
Buxton’s solo homer off Tyler Mahle to open the first was his 10th leading off a game this season. He then put the Rangers away with a three-run homer off Chris Martin in the eighth. Buxton is tied for seventh in the AL with 34 homers, and he’s fourth with his .879 OPS in 124 games. He definitely belongs somewhere in the top 10 on AL MVP ballots.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
about 2 months ago
Buxton went deep for the first time since September 10 when he took Rangers ace Jacob deGrom deep for a leadoff homer in this one, snapping an 11-game home run drought. The 32 round-trippers are a new career-high mark for the oft-injured 31-year-old center fielder, who has managed to stay healthy for 123 games so far, his highest single-season total since 2017. He’s also chipped in 24 steals this season, just for good measure.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
2 months ago
No surprise here after Buxton’s precautionary exit from Sunday’s game against the Royals after being hit by a pitch on the right knee. The 31-year-old might need a few days off to rest and recover, but it doesn’t appear to be a serious concern.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
2 months ago
Ugh. Buxton was lifted from Sunday’s series finale after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning, just a couple frames after notching his first career 30-home run season when he led off the contest with a round-tripper. The 31-year-old franchise cornerstone has managed to avoid serious injury this season, suiting up for 110 games, his most since the 2017 campaign. He’ll presumably head for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status shortly.
Source: Audra Martin
MIN • Outfielder • #25
2 months ago
It looks to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the dynamic 31-year-old outfielder. James Outman will start in his place in center field and bat eighth for the Twins against right-hander Jonathan Cannon and the White Sox on Thursday evening in Minneapolis.
Source: MLB
MIN • Outfielder • #25
2 months ago
Buxton’s home run was his 29th of the year. He hit a two-run shot off Kyle Hart in the third inning. Buxton has hit home runs in back-to-back games and has four home runs over his last four games. He’s hitting .271 with an .883 OPS and 70 RBI this season.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
2 months ago
Buxton plated a run with a fielder’s choice in the third inning that tied the game at 1-1. He then advanced to second on a walk and swiped third base — the first time that he has stolen third base in his big league career. That swipe gave him 20 on the season, allowing Buxton to join the 20/20 club for the first time in his career. Buxton then reached on a fielder’s choice in the fourth inning and swiped second base. He also drove in a run with a two-out RBI single in the fifth inning that extended the Twins’ lead to 7-2. On the season, the 31-year-old outfielder is now hitting .269/.329/.535 with 27 homers, 66 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Buxton hit a lead-off home run and then went deep again in his following at-bat in the third inning. He only had two homers this month before this game and had struggled to a .559 OPS since returning from rib cage inflammation on August 11th. Here’s to hoping Buxton is ready for another hot streak.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Probably just a routine day off for Buxton, who had started every game since coming off the injured list on Aug. 11. The Twins have James Outman in center field and Austin Martin in left tonight.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Buxton’s home run was his 25th of the year and his stolen base was the 18th. The 31-year-old hit a solo shot off Chris Paddack in the third inning. Buxton’s home run was his second in seven games since returning from the IL with a rib injury. He’s hitting .280 with an .896 OPS and 61 RBI on the year.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Buxton missed 15 days with rib-cage inflammation. It’s best to activate him immediately in fantasy leagues, but he probably will get more off days than usual down the stretch, what with the Twins simply playing out the string. Carson McCusker was demoted, and Austin Martin and Alan Roden could see less playing time with Buxton back. It’s also possible one of those two could head back to Triple-A once Matt Wallner returns from the paternity list.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Gleeman adds that Buxton could potentially return as early as Monday’s series opener against the Yankees. The 31-year-old fantasy stalwart has been out since late July recovering from left rib cage inflammation.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
3 months ago
Baldelli added that Buxton could potentially return as early as Monday’s series opener in New York. The 31-year-old fantasy stalwart has been out since late July recovering from cartilage inflammation in his left rib cage.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton remains out for a second straight game after an MRI over the weekend revealed irritation in his left rib cartilage. The 31-year-old center fielder is expected to avoid an injured list stint for now, but that could change if his condition doesn’t improve in the coming days. He’s put together a potential career year, slashing .282/.343/.561 with 23 homers and 17 steals through 85 games — a true difference-maker in all fantasy formats. It’ll be rookie DaShawn Keirsey Jr. patrolling center field on Monday night in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton remains out for a second straight game after an MRI over the weekend revealed irritation in his left rib cartilage. The 31-year-old center fielder is expected to avoid an IL stint for now, but that could change if his condition doesn’t improve in the coming days. He’s put together a potential career year, slashing .282/.343/.561 with 23 homers and 17 steals through 85 games — a true difference-maker in all fantasy formats. It’ll be rookie DaShawn Keirsey Jr. patrolling center field on Monday night in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Baldelli added that Buxton is day-to-day after undergoing an MRI on Sunday that revealed the issue on his left side and ruled out any structural damage. It sounds like the 31-year-old All-Star center fielder will avoid a stint on the injured list and should return to the Twins’ lineup at some point early next week.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
The 31-year-old All-Star outfielder underwent an MRI exam which revealed that he’s dealing with rib cartilage irritation on his left side and no structural damage. It sounds like he’ll be able to avoid a stint on the injured list and should return to the Twins’ lineup at some point early next week.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Baldelli added that Buxton is day-to-day after undergoing an MRI on Sunday that revealed the issue on his left side and ruled out any structural damage. It sounds like the 31-year-old All-Star center fielder will avoid a stint on the injured list and should return to the Twins’ lineup at some point early next week.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton is slated to undergo additional evaluation and imaging, including an MRI exam, to determine the severity of the issue after exiting Saturday’s contest with left side soreness. The 31-year-old center fielder has managed to avoid serious injury this season, racking up 23 homers and 17 stolen bases through 85 games. There should be an additional update on his status at some point before the weekend wraps up. Harrison Bader takes over in center field for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Nationals.
Source: MLB.com
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton left Saturday’s game against Washington with soreness in his left side, and the Twins will have the outfielder partake in testing before determining the severity of the injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters that Buxton felt “upbeat” after the contest, but fantasy managers will be holding their breath until the results are announced. Justifiably so.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Oh dear. Buxton is considered day-to-day for now, but it’s always concerning to see a player this talented — who has this kind of health history — removed from a game. Harrison Bader has taken over in the outfield in Buxton’s place.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton hit a fly ball to left field with Matt Wallner on third that was deep enough to score Wallner and gave Minnesota a 1-0 lead. End of scoring for both teams. Buxton has driven in 59 runs in 2025, and eight of those have come in the month of July.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton took Shohei Ohtani deep in a battle of superstars to lead off the game. The All-Star outfielder has gone deep 23 times, driven in 58 runs, and is slashing an outstanding .292/.353/.583 over 312 at-bats while also stealing 17 bases without getting caught.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
The dynamic 31-year-old outfielder tagged Kyle Freeland for a 416-foot (107.3 mph EV) solo shot in the fifth inning that finally got the Twins on the board. He then singled in the seventh and rode home on Willi Castro’s three-run blast. With his three-hit attack, Buxton is now hitting an impressive .294/.355/.584 with 22 homers, 57 RBI and 17 stolen bases on the season.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
A day after hitting for the cycle, Buxton had two hits and an RBI in the Twins’ final game before the All-Star break. The 31-year-old outfielder tied the game with an RBI double off Mitch Keller in the third inning. It was the only Twins run in the loss to the Pirates. Buxton takes a .289 average, .925 OPS and 56 RBI into the All-Star break.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton probably would have been lifted earlier if he didn’t only need the cycle for the homer. He had everything else by the end of the third inning. He then hit a line drive single in the fifth, and he got the homer, a 427-foot blast off Andrew Heaney, in the seventh. He departed after that. Buxton is hitting .286/.350/.571 with 21 homers and 17 steals this season. He’s seventh in the majors in OPS and tied for ninth in runs scored, even though he’s played 15 fewer games than everyone else in the top 10.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
Buxton was pulled from Wednesday’s contest after he was drilled by a pitch on his left hand. Fortunately, X-rays came back for any fractures though and after a day off on Thursday he’s ready to return to his regular spot atop the Pirates’ lineup on Friday evening. The All-Star outfielder is slashing a terrific .270/.338/.544 with 20 homers, 53 RBI and 17 stolen bases (in 17 attempts) through his first 75 games this season.
Source: MLB
MIN • Outfielder • #25
4 months ago
X-rays came back negative for any fractures after Buxton was hit by a pitch on the left hand during his first at-bat of Wednesday’s game at Target Field. He managed to remain in the contest to run the bases, stealing second base and coming around to score a run, before exiting a couple frames later. The 31-year-old All-Star center fielder appears to have avoided serious injury and should be considered day-to-day for now. There should be some additional clarity on his status ahead of Thursday’s series finale, but this qualifies as a positive update.
Source: Dan Hayes