FACT/FLUKES: Buxton, Conforto, Severino, Lorenzen, Healy

Can Buxton build on his late-season breakout?... Twins fans and fantasy owners alike have been waiting for signs that Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) might be ready to live up to his status as one of baseball's best prospects. And last September/October, following a recall from Triple-A, he delivered, batting .287 with 9 HR in 101 AB. How does that small sample compare to his full-season skills, and what does it mean for his 2017 outlook?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX/xPX  hr/f  Spd/SBO  HR/SB
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  =======  ====  =======  =====
2015* 421  .261  .221    7   74    88  34  43/14/43   96/104    6%  186/24%   8/20
2016* 488  .249  .231    7   63    70  35  35/22/43  157/ 85  ...

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