Baseball America Names Buxton Minor League Player Of The Year

Twins minor league outfielder Byron Buxton was named the 2013 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America on Wednesday. Buxton was the #2 overall draft pick in 2012.

Splitting time between Class A Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, Buxton hit .334 with an on base percentage of .424. The 19-year-old also added 49 extra base hits and 55 stolen bases. He finished the season with 109 runs scored, second-most in the minor leagues in 2013.

Buxton will participate in the Arizona Fall League following the conclusion of the Major League Baseball season.