Byron BuxtonMIN · OF

2026 review

Byron Buxton hit for real power when he was on the field, but the field kept taking him away: .254/.319/.511 over 408 PA with 18 2B, 25 HR, 65 R and 46 RBI. He posted a 24.5 K% and a 7.4 BB% over 408 PA, and a 15.8 Barrel% over 272 BBE that was the 9th highest of 267 hitters with 300+ PA. A right hip strain put him on the 10-day IL Jul 6, he was activated Jul 20, a right hip impingement sent him back down Jul 29 with activation Aug 13, and a third hip impingement placed him on the IL again Aug 30 retroactive to Aug 27, with no activation on record through Sep 27 — 60 regular-season days missed across 3 stints. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 76, he finished 148th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 72 spots below, and 10th of 70 center fielders. His .355 wOBA ran 12 points above his .343 xwOBA over 408 PA. The TDK LABS card followed the hip trouble the whole way: day-to-day with the impingement by early Jul, back with a limited sample by late Jul, and by Sep 27 sidelined with hip trouble that was set to end his season with surgery.

NFBC position eligibility · 2026: OF · 2027: OF