CF,DH - Minnesota Twins IL10
- Age 32
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Byron Buxton will undergo season-ending surgery next Friday.
Fantasy Impact
Buxton was hopeful to avoid surgery, but he'll require it. He should be good to go for the start of next season.
Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters Friday that Byron Buxton is likely to require right hip surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Buxton remains hopeful to return at some point this season, but that remains unclear. He'll remain off the fantasy radar the rest of the season for fantasy managers.
The Twins placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement.
Fantasy Impact
Buxton went down earlier in the week. He was hopeful to just miss a few days, but he'll now miss extended time.
Byron Buxton left Tuesday’s game in the seventh inning.
Fantasy Impact
It was an apparent side injury for Buxton. He will be further evaluated on Wednesday.
Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 in a 9-6 win over the Athletics on Monday with a double, four runs scored, and a walk.
Fantasy Impact
Buxton did his best table-setter impression and the Athletics paid for it. After Monday's win over the Athletics, Buxton is batting .256 with 25 home runs, 46 RBI, 65 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 92 games. Buxton has been quiet of late, hitting just .148 across his past 15 contests.
