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2025 Stats
AVG
.264
HR
35
RBI
83
R
97
SB
24
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Buxton is coming off the best season of his career as he finally stayed healthy, playing more than 125 games for the first time in eight years. He hit 35 home runs with 24 stolen bases with career highs in runs (97) and RBI (83). Buxton began 2025 fresh off a rare offseason without any surgeries or rehabilitations. After three years of knee issues, the Twins felt so confident of his health he was stealing bases in spring training - even third base which he was rarely allowed to before. Buxton didn't face any limitations as the season began playing center field regularly and being aggressive on the basepaths for the first time in years. He continued to show plus power with an .878 OPS and strong underlying metrics. He was in the 96th percentile in hard-hit rate and 92nd for exit velocity, according to Baseball Savant. His defense has declined slightly in center field to where he's just well above average ( 81st percentile in Outs Above Average, per Baseball Savant), even though he retains elite speed (100th percentile). His strikeout rate increased slightly to 27.3% but is at a level that hasn't been too problematic for his power profile in the past. Given his injury history it's hard to bank on Buxton playing as many games again, but it's possible he's over his chronic knee issues and found a way to stay in the lineup just enough to be a major asset to fantasy teams. He again has a rare offseason with no health concerns. Read Past Outlooks