Byron Buxton Gives Minnesota Twins Bright Spot in 11-4 Loss to Blue Jays
Byron Buxton played well despite the Twins' loss on Saturday.
The Minnesota Twins were defeated by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, losing by a final score of 11-4. The good news is that Byron Buxton continued to swing the bat well. The Twins star outfielder had just one hit, but it was a big one as he crushed a home run in the ball game.
According to Aaron Gleeman, Buxton has now hit 10 home runs in his last 17 games played. Buxton, 32, is looking for more all-around consistency at the plate. He is now hitting .
260/. 315/. 542 across 31 games played during the 2026 campaign.
The power has not been a problem for him, as evidenced by his 10 home runs this year. He was not consistently hitting the long ball earlier in the season, but that has clearly changed over his past 17 games. Buxton is coming off of a 2025 season that saw him hit a career-high 35 home runs.