Byron Buxton #25
Minnesota Twins
- CF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 1"/190
- Age: 32
- Byron Keiron Buxton
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Buck
- Born: 12/18/1993 in Baxley, GA
- Draft: 2012, Minnesota Twins, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 2
- High School: Appling County, Baxley, GA
- MLB Debut: 6/14/2015
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 197 | .259 | 17 | 27 | 4 | .898 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1458 | .298 | 48 | 210 | 105 | .875 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3299 | .248 | 185 | 463 | 121 | .802 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 197 | 38 | 51 | 17 | 27 | 4 | .259 | .319 | .898 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1458 | 290 | 435 | 48 | 210 | 105 | .298 | .374 | .875 |
| MLB Career Stats | 3299 | 561 | 819 | 185 | 463 | 121 | .248 | .309 | .802 |
- Next MIN Game: 5-28 @ CWS
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 28 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .250 | .323 | .571 |
| Last 15 Games | 63 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 2 | .270 | .333 | .683 |
| Last 30 Games | 129 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 35 | 4 | .271 | .333 | .651 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 5/27 @ CWS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/26 @ CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/25 @ CWS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 25. |
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April 15, 2026 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | United States activated CF Byron Buxton. |
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September 16, 2025 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 25. |
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September 15, 2025 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 21. |
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August 11, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 29, 2025 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 27, 2025. Left ribcage inflammation. |
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July 14, 2025 | American League All-Stars activated CF Byron Buxton. |
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May 30, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 17, 2025 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 16, 2025. |
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April 16, 2025 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 25. |
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April 15, 2025 | CF Byron Buxton changed number to 42. |
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September 12, 2024 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 2, 2024 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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August 15, 2024 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 13, 2024. Right hip inflammation. |
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May 18, 2024 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 15, 2024 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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May 15, 2024 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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May 3, 2024 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 2, 2024. Right knee inflammation. |
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October 11, 2023 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton. |
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October 2, 2023 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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October 2, 2023 | CF Byron Buxton roster status changed by Minnesota Twins. |
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August 30, 2023 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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August 4, 2023 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 2, 2023. Right hamstring strain. |
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July 27, 2023 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the paternity list. |
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July 24, 2023 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the paternity list. |
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June 15, 2023 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 6, 2023 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 3, 2023. Left rib contusion. |
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October 6, 2022 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 23, 2022 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Low grade right hip strain. |
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July 18, 2022 | CF Byron Buxton assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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August 27, 2021 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton. |
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August 20, 2021 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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June 22, 2021 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Left hand fracture. |
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June 19, 2021 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton. |
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June 8, 2021 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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May 7, 2021 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Right hip strain. |
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September 1, 2020 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2020 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10 day injured list. |
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September 1, 2020 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 20, 2020 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Left shoulder inflammation. |
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November 4, 2019 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 10, 2019 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 60-day injured list. Left shoulder subluxation. |
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September 1, 2019 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 25, 2019 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Cedar Rapids Kernels. |
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August 3, 2019 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Left shoulder subluxation. |
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July 25, 2019 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 23, 2019 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list. Concussion-like symptoms. |
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July 16, 2019 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 14, 2019. Concussion-like symptoms. |
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June 29, 2019 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 18, 2019 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 15, 2019. Right wrist contusion. |
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October 2, 2018 | Minnesota Twins recalled CF Byron Buxton from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 14, 2018 | Rochester Red Wings activated CF Byron Buxton from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 1, 2018 | Rochester Red Wings placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 31, 2018. Left wrist strain. |
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July 27, 2018 | Rochester Red Wings activated CF Byron Buxton from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 14, 2018 | Rochester Red Wings placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 13, 2018. Left wrist strain. |
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July 2, 2018 | Minnesota Twins optioned CF Byron Buxton to Rochester Red Wings. |
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June 19, 2018 | Minnesota Twins sent OF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings. |
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May 30, 2018 | Byron Buxton roster status changed by Minnesota Twins. |
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May 10, 2018 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day disabled list. Left great toe fracture. |
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April 22, 2018 | Minnesota Twins sent DH Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Miracle. |
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April 18, 2018 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 15, 2018. Migraines. |
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August 1, 2017 | Minnesota Twins activated CF Byron Buxton from the 10-day disabled list. |
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July 28, 2017 | Minnesota Twins sent OF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 15, 2017 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day disabled list. Left groin strain. |
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September 1, 2016 | Minnesota Twins recalled CF Byron Buxton from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 8, 2016 | Minnesota Twins optioned CF Byron Buxton to Rochester Red Wings. |
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May 31, 2016 | Minnesota Twins recalled Byron Buxton from Rochester Red Wings. |
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April 25, 2016 | Minnesota Twins optioned CF Byron Buxton to Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 20, 2015 | Minnesota Twins recalled Byron Buxton from Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 10, 2015 | Minnesota Twins optioned CF Byron Buxton to Rochester Red Wings. |
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August 7, 2015 | Minnesota Twins sent CF Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings. |
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June 26, 2015 | Minnesota Twins placed CF Byron Buxton on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 25, 2015. Left thumb sprain |
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June 22, 2015 | OF Byron Buxton assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. |
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June 14, 2015 | Minnesota Twins selected the contract of CF Byron Buxton from Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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December 19, 2014 | Minnesota Twins invited non-roster CF Byron Buxton to spring training. |
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August 12, 2014 | Byron Buxton assigned to New Britain Rock Cats from Fort Myers Miracle. |
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July 6, 2014 | Fort Myers Miracle activated CF Byron Buxton from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 11, 2014 | Fort Myers Miracle placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 4, 2014 | Fort Myers Miracle activated CF Byron Buxton from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 1, 2014 | Fort Myers Miracle placed CF Byron Buxton on the 7-day disabled list. |
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January 9, 2014 | Minnesota Twins invited non-roster CF Byron Buxton to spring training. |
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November 1, 2013 | CF Byron Buxton assigned to AFL West Fall Stars. |
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June 24, 2013 | CF Byron Buxton assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Cedar Rapids Kernels. |
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June 17, 2013 | CF Byron Buxton assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. |
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April 1, 2013 | Byron Buxton assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Elizabethton Twins. |
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March 27, 2013 | CF Byron Buxton assigned to Minnesota Twins. |
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August 7, 2012 | Byron Buxton assigned to Elizabethton Twins from GCL Twins. |
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June 14, 2012 | Byron Buxton assigned to GCL Twins. |
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June 13, 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed CF Byron Buxton. |
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Awards
MID Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MID |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
FSL Player of the Week
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| 07/29/2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
| 07/21/2014 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
MID Most Valuable Player
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| 2013 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MID |
MID Post-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MID |
MID Prospect of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MID |
FSL Player of the Month
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| 08/2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
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| 2013 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2013 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Topps Minor League Player of the Year
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2013 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
| 2014 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
Topps Class A All-Star
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| 2013 | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2013 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
| 2014 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
SOU Player of the Week
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| 05/04/2015 | Chattanooga Lookouts | SOU |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2015 | Chattanooga Lookouts | SOU |
INT Player of the Week
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| 08/16/2015 | Rochester Red Wings | INT |
| 05/29/2016 | Rochester Red Wings | INT |
| 08/28/2016 | Rochester Red Wings | INT |
Twins Jim Kaat Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MLBPAA Twins Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
AL Player of the Week
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| 08/27/2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 06/12/2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 05/03/2026 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Charles O. Johnson Most Improved Award
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Rawlings AL Gold Glove
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Wilson Defensive Player of the Year
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Wilson MLB Defensive Player of the Year
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Rawlings AL Platinum Glove
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| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Carl R. Pohlad Community Service Award
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| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
AL Player of the Month
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| 04/2021 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MLB Play of the Week
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| 05/29/2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 07/10/2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 08/14/2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 04/14/2024 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 04/27/2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
AL All-Star
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| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Bob Feller Act of Valor Award
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| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Home Run Derby Participant
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| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Calvin R. Griffith MVP Award
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| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
AL Silver Slugger
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| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in AL |
| 2025 | 7 | in AL |
| 2022 | 3 | in AL |
| 2019 | 4 | in AL |
| 2019 | 0 | in MID |
| 2017 | 6 | in AL |
| 2017 | 0 | in INT |
| 2016 | 6 | in AL |
| 2016 | 3 | in INT |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2026 | 55 | in AL |
| 2025 | 148 | in AL |
| 2017 | 150 | in AL |
| 2017 | 3 | in INT |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2025 | 24 | in AL |
| 2019 | 14 | in AL |
| 2019 | 0 | in MID |
| 2017 | 29 | in AL |
| 2017 | 0 | in INT |
Home Runs
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| 2026 | 17 | in AL |
| 2025 | 35 | in AL |
| 2022 | 28 | in AL |
| 2020 | 13 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
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| 2024 | 11 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in INT |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 38 | in AL |
| 2025 | 97 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2025 | .264 | in AL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2026 | .579 | in AL |
| 2025 | .551 | in AL |
On Base Plus Slugging
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| 2026 | .898 | in AL |
| 2025 | .878 | in AL |
Total Bases
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| 2026 | 114 | in AL |
| 2025 | 269 | in AL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2025 | 83 | in AL |
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