Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is in good shape and isn't limited at all in spring training, according to the team. Buxton had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee five months ago. It's great news that he's not facing any limitations this spring, but the Twins plan to be conservative with him in the early portion of camp. The Twins will treat infielder Jorge Polanco the same after he spent most of the offseason rehabbing from right knee tendinitis. The 29-year-old Buxton is the more attractive fantasy asset because of his power/speed combination, but injuries just don't seem to be going away for him. He played in only 92 games in 2022 and hit .224 while striking out 30 percent of the team, but he also hit a career-high 28 home runs and stole six bases. If Buxton can ever stay healthy for a full season -- his career-high in games played was 140 in 2017 -- he'd be an absolute fantasy beast.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) had successful season-ending right knee surgery on Tuesday, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The oft-injured Buxton will finish with 92 games under his belt in 2022, and he's only managed to play in over 100 games once in eight major-league seasons to this point. He finishes with a .224/.306/.526 slash line with an .833 OPS, a career-high 28 home runs, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored and six stolen bases in his 382 plate appearances for the Twins. If the 28-year-old can ever stay healthy for a full season, he could easily be in consideration for MVP honors. But his extensive injury history continues to make him a risk-reward fantasy selection.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this Tuesday, ending his season. It was originally reported that Buxton was expected to return at some point in the season, but with the Twins falling out of contention the team has decided the best course of action is to get Buxton right for the 2023 season. Buxton, once again, has dealt with multiple injuries throughout the season. At this point, it is hard to see him playing much more than three-quarters of a season, which obviously significantly impacts his fantasy value. On top of that, he has stopped running almost completely, likely due to the injuries, and has just six steals this year. He will still contribute power-wise, but it will be hard to draft him as an integral part of fantasy rosters next season. The upside remains sky-high, but the likelihood he can maintain that over a full season is decreasing rapidly.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) is expected to return before the end of the regular season. According to manager Rocco Baldelli, Buxton is expected to return before the end of the season, but not this weekend and probably not early next week. The 28-year-old has yet to resume baseball activities, and the team is hopeful Buxton will contribute this season. He slashed .224/.306/.526 with 28 home runs, 51 RBI, 61 runs, and six stolen bases over 382 plate appearances in 2022. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Buxton in all league formats.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is likely to continue to rehab at home instead of joining the team for their upcoming road trip. Buxton has been sidelined with a strained right hip since August 23. Buxton will not be with the Twins when they embark on their road trip but there is the possibility that Minnesota will fly him out to join them if he shows improvement. Buxton is hitting .224 with 28 homers, 61 runs, 51 RBI, and six steals across 340 at-bats in 2022.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain on Tuesday. He did not travel with the team to Houston. With Buxton sidelined, Gilberto Celestino and Jake Cave should see more playing time in Minnesota's outfield. Nick Gordon is in center field and is batting fifth on Tuesday against Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander, while Cave is in left field and batting eighth. The injury-prone Buxton will head back to the injured list, but he remains worth stashing after hitting .224/.306/.526 with an .833 OPS, 28 long balls, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored and six stolen bases to this point in the season.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will undergo an MRI after injuring his hip in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, per the Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing and later exited after an attempted diving catch in center field. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that, in addition to the season-long right knee injury, Buxton has also played much of the season with a hip injury. It is a shame to hear that the 28-year-old may have to miss even more time, as he has slashed .224/.306/.526 with 28 home runs, 51 RBI, and six stolen bases this season. Fantasy managers should wait to see what the MRI yields, but they should start preparing a contingency plan should Buxton have to miss time.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton left his team's Monday game early with a knee injury. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing, but he was able to stay in the game. Later, he attempted to make a diving catch in center field, stayed down afterward, and was then replaced in the outfield by Jake Cave. Buxton has had issues with his right knee before and has been playing through the pain for much of the year. There is no indication as to how serious the knee injury is at the moment, but look for the Twins to update his status before Tuesday's game.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Buxton. The 28-year-old went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, and he's hitting .234 (11-for-47) with two home runs, five RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases in 13 games this month. Buxton is hitting only .222 this year, but he also has 28 homers, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases in 338 at-bats, making him a must-start when he's on the field. Nick Gordon is taking over in center field on Sunday and will hit sixth against Rangers right-hander Kohei Arihara. Gordon won't be a bad DFS play Sunday. He's hitting .276/.320/.421 on the year with five homers, 23 RBI, 30 runs and six stolen bases in 261 at-bats.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit his 28th home run of the season Sunday, a two-run shot in the first inning of a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Buxton also singled in four at-bats and stole a base, his fifth of the season. With a .250/.339/.577 slash line over his last 15 games with five homers and three steals in that span, Buxton has delivered on his draft-day promise. He's among the premiere players in the fantasy game, and his value only reaches new heights if he continues his recent stretch of stealing bases.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This appears to be a routine rest day, which seems to happen quite often to Buxton. Nick Gordon will play center field and bat sixth versus right-hander Ryan Pepiot on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should expect Buxton back in the lineup for their next contest. He should continue to see regular rest days down the stretch of the season.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tyler Alexander, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Buxton will return after missing the last two games with minor knee soreness, so fantasy managers need to get him back into their starting lineups. The 28-year-old hasn't hit for average this year (.220) and isn't running much (three stolen bases), but he does have 26 home runs, 46 RBI and 55 runs scored in 291 at-bats. In just five games played since the All-Star break, he's gone 5-for-18 (.278) with three home runs, three RBI and a stolen base.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (undisclosed) was not available in Monday's 5-3 win over the Tigers because of how he felt, per Twins writer Betsy Helfand. There were no more specifics, but this sounds like simple soreness, as Baldelli said he is hopeful Buxton can return to the lineup Tuesday. The 28-year-old has traded average for power this season, slashing .220/.296/.550 with 26 home runs, 46 RBI and three stolen bases in 324 plate appearances. Buxton's inability to stay healthy has plagued fantasy managers for many seasons, so hopefully he will be able to return shortly. Fantasy managers should check for more updates on Tuesday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in center field and is hitting in his customary leadoff spot on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Buxton recently underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee and hadn't played since before the All-Star break. Now that he's back, fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups in all single-year leagues. The 28-year-old is hitting just .216 with a .293 on-base percentage in 73 games, but he also has 23 home runs, 11 doubles, three triples, 43 RBI, 50 runs scored and two stolen bases and is a must-start anytime he's on the field.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. It appears that the Twins are giving their All-Star an extra day of rest following the break. Nick Gordon is starting in center field in his place and batting seventh against Detroit starter Michael Pineda. Buxton should be good to go on Sunday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton made his mark in Tuesday's All-Star Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the American League's 3-2 win. Buxton followed up Giancarlo Stanton's fourth-inning two-run HR with a solo blast, crushing a high Tony Gonsolin offering into the left-field seats for what would be the winning run. The 28-year-old has managed to stay healthy so far this season, compiling a .216/.293/.531 slash line with 23 HR, 43 RBI, and two steals. The batting average and steals have not been what fantasy managers were hoping for, but the power and most importantly health have been there. Buxton will remain a fantasy asset as long as he can stay on the field.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a triple in the team's 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. July hasn't been kind to the 28-year-old thus far. This was his first multi-hit outing of the month. He's carried an ugly .128/.196/.383 slash line across 11 July games while striking out 18 times. It's been a weird year overall for Buxton. His 23 home runs are tied for seventh-most in the majors and he ranks in the 95th percentile in average exit velocity (92.7 mph) and in the 96th percentile in barrel rate (16.2%). However, he's batting just .212 with a 10th percentile strikeout rate (29.3%).

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Buxton will miss his third straight game due to right knee soreness. It's not an ailment that is expected to land him on the injured list, but the Twins are being extra cautious with the oft-injured star outfielder. The Twins remain hopeful that the 28-year-old will be able to return at some point this weekend, so fantasy managers should consider Buxton day-to-day. Buxton has as much upside as any player out there when he's healthy, so he's a must-start anytime he's in the lineup. Gilberto Celestino is in center field and is batting ninth on Friday against Rockies right-hander German Marquez.

Minnesota Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli is hoping that outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) will be able to return to the starting lineup on Friday or Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Buxton is missing his second straight game on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians due to a sore right knee, but it appears the Twins are just continuing to be extra cautious with the oft-injured outfielder. The 28-year-old is hitting just .228 on the season, but he also has 19 home runs, 33 RBI and 38 runs scored in 51 games, making him a must-start when he's on the field. Fantasy managers will hopefully be able to get him back in their lineups this weekend, but given his track record, you shouldn't be surprised if he's not in there.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. It will be Buxton's second straight game on the bench as he manages a sore right knee that flared up after Tuesday's game. The Twins don't think the 28-year-old will land on the injured list, but with the oft-injured Buxton, fantasy managers should always be prepared for that possibility. He's hitting just .228 on the season, but he also has 19 home runs, 33 RBI and 38 runs scored in 51 games played, making him a must-start fantasy player when he's in the lineup. Nick Gordon is starting in center field again and is hitting ninth on Thursday against Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Gordon, who is hitting .261 with one homer in 142 at-bats, will be a low-upside DFS play.