10-Day Injured List (Hamstring)
Buxton is dealing with a strained right hamstring and has been placed on the 10-day injured list for the Twins. He is expected to return in late September.
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Current Contract
Byron Buxton signed a 7 year / $100,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,285,714. In 2023, Buxton will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,142,857.
2022-2028 Arbitration Extension
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $100,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $14,285,714 Free Agent: 2029 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2022 28 5.160 ARB 4 $9,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $9,142,857 $9,142,857 $10,000,000($10,000,000) 2023 29 6.160 $15,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $15,142,857 $15,142,857 $15,000,000($25,000,000) 2024 30 $15,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $15,142,857 $15,142,857 $15,000,000($40,000,000) 2025 31 $15,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $15,142,857 $15,142,857 $15,000,000($55,000,000) 2026 32 $15,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $15,142,857 $15,142,857 $15,000,000($70,000,000) 2027 33 $15,000,000 $142,857 $14,285,714 $15,142,857 $15,142,857 $15,000,000($85,000,000) 2028 34 $15,000,000 $142,858 $14,285,714 $15,142,858 $15,142,858 $15,000,000($100,000,000) 2029 35 UFA Contract Notes:- Annual MVP Bonuses:
1st: $8M
2nd: $7M
3rd: $6M
4th: $5M
5th: $4M
6th-10th: $3M - Plate Appearances
$500,000 each for 502, 533, 567, 600, 625 - 2022-2026: Full No Trade Clause
- 2027-2028: 5-team trade list
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,125,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,125,000 Free Agent: 2020-2020 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,075,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,075,000 Free Agent: 2019-2019 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,750,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,750,000 Free Agent: 2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $580,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $580,000 Free Agent: 2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $535,000 Free Agent: 2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $512,500 Free Agent: 2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $507,500 Free Agent: 2012-2012Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,000,000 Free Agent: - Annual MVP Bonuses:
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2012 - $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 2015 $124,795 - - $124,795 2016 $344,523 - - $344,523 2017 AL GOLD GLOVE:CF $535,000 - - $535,000 2018 $296,210 - - $296,210 2019 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 2020 $1,138,889 - - $1,138,889 2021 $5,125,000 - - $5,125,000 2022 $9,000,000 $1,000,000 - $10,000,000 2023 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 Est. Earnings
(9 seasons)$33,314,417 $7,000,000 - $40,314,417 2024 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2025 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2026 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2027 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2028 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $108,314,417 $7,000,000 - $115,314,417 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 9 seasons $33,314,417 $7,000,000 - $40,314,417 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Nov 28 2021Signed a 7 year $100 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)Dec 2 2020Signed a 1 year $5.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitrationJan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $3.075 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitrationJan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitrationMar 23 2018Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 14 2017Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)Jun 13 2012Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)Jun 4 2012Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#2 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Byron Buxton, and the financial implications.
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2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Byron Buxton ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2023 MIN 84 80 304 49 63 17 1 17 42 35 9 109 .207 .294 .438 .732 0.74 2022 MIN 92 86 340 61 76 13 3 28 51 34 6 116 .224 .306 .526 .832 3.98 2021 MIN 61 59 235 50 72 23 0 19 32 13 9 62 .306 .358 .647 1.005 4.54 2020 MIN 39 35 130 19 33 3 0 13 27 2 2 36 .254 .267 .577 .844 2.06 2019 MIN 88 78 271 48 71 30 4 10 46 19 14 68 .262 .314 .513 .827 2.97 2018 MIN 29 26 90 8 14 4 0 0 4 3 5 28 .156 .183 .200 .383 -0.33 2017 MIN 140 131 462 69 117 14 6 16 51 38 29 150 .253 .314 .413 .727 4.9 2016 MIN 92 88 298 44 67 19 6 10 38 23 10 118 .225 .284 .430 .714 1.71 2015 MIN 46 35 129 16 27 7 1 2 6 6 2 44 .209 .250 .326 .576 0.36 Totals 671 618 2,259 364 540 130 21 115 297 173 86 731 0.239 0.300 0.468 0.768 20.93