Byron Buxton: Is injured| Injury| Hurt| Fangraphs| Rotoworld

Byron Kerion Buxton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He was the second highest-rated prospect in baseball according to MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus in 2015. Buxton attended Appling County High School in Baxley, Georgia.

Byron Buxton: Is injured| Injury| Hurt| Fangraphs| Rotoworld

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Is Injured:

The Twins centerfielder poked a pop fly double to left field that dropped between two Red Sox players, but as Buxton slid into second base, it was obvious something felt wrong.

He appeared to put his weight on his folded left leg, going feet-first. But as he crossed the bas, Buxton seemed to know something went wrong. 

Injury:

Byron Buxton’s injury history is extensive, and it appears he might have suffered another one on Friday.

He slapped the ground with his hand before jumping a few times and walking off under his own power. The Twins later announced it was right knee soreness but did not give a timetable of his return. 

Hurt:

Minnesota and Buxton agreed to a seven-year, $100 million contract extension during the offseason, and through the first three games of the year, the centerfielder 6-for-24 (.250) with three homers, three doubles and a stolen base before Friday’s injury. 

Over the last few seasons, Buxton has faced a slew of injuries: a fractured left hand from a hit-by-pitch, a right hip strain while running the bases, left shoulder issues from hitting the outfield wall in Miami and a variety of groin, thumb, big toe, migraine and wrist issues. 

Fangraphs:

Birthdate:12/18/1993 (28 y, 3 m, 29 d)Drafted:2012 June Amateur Draft – Round: 1, Pick: 2, Overall: 2, Team: Minnesota TwinsContract:7 yr, $100M (2022-28)AAV:$14.3MService Time:5.160Free Agent:2029MiLB Options:n/a

Rotoworld: