Byron Buxton Hitting Off Tee
5 years agoMinnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) is hitting off a tee in camp. Buxton said that "everything is going according to plan," but he has stopped short of laying out a timetable for a return after having surgery last September to fix the labrum in his left shoulder. The goal is for him to be ready for Opening Day. Because he's played in over 100 games just once in his five big league seasons, fantasy owners are hesitant to trust the power/speed threat. Buxton is surely an injury risk, but the risk is worth the reward in this case, and he's still just 26 years old. In 87 games in 2019, Buxton hit .262/.314/.513 with 10 home runs, 46 RBI and 14 stolen bases. If he stays healthy for an entire season, those who draft him will have an incredible steal.
Source: The Athletic - Aaron Gleeman
Source: The Athletic - Aaron Gleeman