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Byron Buxton



OF Minnesota Twins

Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Minnesota Twins out of Appling County H.S. (GA).

Born: 12/18/1993
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Buxton @:
- Milb.com
- Rotoworld
- Baseball Reference
- Fan Graphs

Career Minor League Statistics



Scouting Report From MLB.com Top 100 Draft Prospects:
"There may not have been another player who helped his stock more over the summer than Buxton, the toolsy Georgia high school outfielder. Buxton performed well at a variety of showcases, particularly the East Coast Showcase, to put him firmly at the top of many prospect lists.

Buxton's best present tool is his speed, which is plus, and should serve him very well both as a basestealer and an outfielder. He's not just a runner, though, showing some ability with the bat. He's got a line-drive stroke with gap power right now. The ball can jump off his bat at times. Defensively, he has the chance to be above-average across the board.

Buxton is still more tools than polish, but the more he plays, the better he gets and many teams will gladly bring him into the fold and allow him to develop into an impact-type player."
Videos:

Buxton taking batting practice with the Twins for the first time:


Buxton press conference after signing with the Twins:


Buxton's 2012 MLB.com draft scouting report:


Twins select OF Byron Buxton 2nd overall in the 2012 MLB Draft:


Buxton playing for Appling County H.S.:


Buxton playing for Appling County H.S.:



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