Will Byron Buxton be an all star?

With more offensive potential than Simmons ever had, Buxton is either on the verge of or in the midst of a similar offensive breakthrough. Before last year's All-Star break, Buxton was 235th out of 246 hitters in wRC+ at 59 (min. 200 PA). His strikeout rate, 30. read more

With more offensive potential than Simmons ever had, Buxton is either on the verge of or in the midst of a similar offensive breakthrough. Before last year’s All-Star break, Buxton was 235th out of 246 hitters in wRC+ at 59 (min. 200 PA). read more

What we know now is that Buxton couldn't land properly on his left foot, leading to his unconventional swing becoming even less conventional. Buxton has had two spurts in the majors during which he looked like an All-Star: September of 2016 and the second half of 2017. read more

GROWING UP Byron Buxton has been more vocal this spring, as he attempts to blossom into a star in the Twins outfield. Buxton lifted weights, sprinted and hit, and shot hoops with his father before his surgery. read more