Byron Buxton is an American a center fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born in Baxley, Georgia, United States on December 18, 1993. Buxton attended Appling County High School in Baxley. He played three different sports in high school, namely baseball, basketball, and football. He was selected for a baseball scholarship program at University of Georgia later on.
Buxton was selected as the second overall pick in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins. He made his debut with the Twins in 2015 and has been with the same team ever since. Buxton was an All-Star in 2022, and a Gold Glove Award winner in 2017. He also won the Platinum Glove Award the same year.
Byron Buxton Contract
Byron Buxton is under a seven-year, $100 million contract extension with the Minnesota Twins, as per Spotrac.
Byron Buxton Contract Breakdown
| Year | Age | Payroll Salary | Average Salary | Luxury Tax % | Cash Earned | Cumulative Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28 | $9,142,857 | $14,285,714 | 6.21% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2023 | 29 | $15,142,857 | $14,285,714 | 6.13% | $15,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| 2024 | 30 | $15,142,857 | $14,285,714 | 6.03% | $15,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| 2025 | 31 | $15,142,857 | $14,285,714 | 5.93% | $15,000,000 | $55,000,000 |
| 2026 | 32 | $15,142,857 | $14,285,714 | 5.85% | $15,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| 2027 | 33 | $15,142,857 | $14,285,714 | - | $15,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| 2028 | 34 | $15,142,858 | $14,285,714 | - | $15,000,000 | $100,000,000 |
| 2029 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Byron Buxton getting paid?
Byron Buxton is earning a base salary of $15 million with his total salary being $15,142,857 in 2025.
How much does Byron Buxton make in a minute?
Byron Buxton earns approximately $28.81 per minute based on his 2025 salary of $15,142,857.
Byron Buxton Career Earnings
Byron Buxton has earned a total of $70,314,417 in his MLB career, as of May 2025.
| Year | Age | Status | Cash Earned | Cumulative Earnings |
| 2012 | 18 | Signing Bonus | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2015 | 21 | Active | $124,795 | $6,124,795 |
| 2016 | 22 | Active | $344,523 | $6,469,318 |
| 2017 | 23 | Active | $535,000 | $7,004,318 |
| 2018 | 24 | Reserve | $296,210 | $7,300,528 |
| 2019 | 25 | Injured | $1,750,000 | $9,050,528 |
| 2020 | 26 | Active | $1,138,889 | $10,189,417 |
| 2021 | 27 | Active | $5,125,000 | $15,314,417 |
| 2022 | 28 | Injured | $10,000,000 | $25,314,417 |
| 2023 | 29 | Injured | $15,000,000 | $40,314,417 |
| 2024 | 30 | Active | $15,000,000 | $55,314,417 |
| 2025 | 31 | Active | $15,000,000 | $70,314,417 |
| 2026 | 32 | Active | $15,000,000 | $85,314,417 |
| 2027 | 33 | Active | $15,000,000 | $100,314,417 |
| 2028 | 34 | Active | $15,000,000 | $115,314,417 |
What are the terms of Byron Buxton's contract?
Byron Buxton's contract with the Minnesota Twins has an average salary of $14.285 million. He also received a signing bonus worth $1 million. Buxton's deal has a full no-trade clause included in it from the 2022 to the 2026 season. From 2027 to 2028, his contract will include a five-team trade list.
Buxton also has other incentives included in his deal. For winning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title, he will get $8 million. For finishing second, he will get $7 million and for finishing third, he will get $6 million. He will get $5 million for finishing fourth, and for finishing fifth, he will get $4 million. For finishing between sixth and 10th, he will get $3 million. He will also receive $500,000 each time for making 502, 533, 567, 600, and 625 plate appearances.
How much of Byron Buxton's contract is guaranteed?
Byron Buxton's contract guarantees him a total of $100 million for the duration of seven years.
Byron Buxton Contract History
2012: Byron Buxton signed his first contract with the Minnesota Twins and received a signing bonus of $6 million.
2016: Byron Buxton signed a one-year deal, worth $512,500, with the Minnesota Twins.
2017: Byron Buxton signed a $535,000 deal with the the Minnesota Twins for one year.
2018: Byron Buxton signed another contract with the Minnesota Twins for a duration of one year. The contract was worth $570,000.
2019: Byron Buxton signed a contract worth $1.75 million for one year with the Minnesota Twins.
2020: Byron Buxton signed a contract worth approximately $3 million with the Minnesota Twins for one year.
2020: Byron Buxton signed a contract worth approximately $5.125 million for one year with the Minnesota Twins.
2021: Byron Buxton signed a seven-year contract, worth $100 million, with the Minnesota Twins.
FAQs on Byron Buxton
A. Byron Buxton has been with the Minnesota Twins since 2015.
A. Byron Buxton wears his 13-inch JD pattern outfield glove.
A. Byron Buxton has made the All-Star team only once, as of May 2025.
A. Byron Buxton's contract with Minnesota Twins is worth $100 million.
