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Byron Buxton to Undergo Hip Surgery, Targets 2027 Spring Training

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Byron Buxton will undergo arthroscopic hip surgery on Friday.
He expects a three-to-five-month recovery to be ready for 2027 spring training.
Buxton finished 2026 hitting .254/.319/.511 with 25 homers and 46 RBIs in 93 games.
He has two years and $30 million remaining on his seven-year, $100 million contract and holds full no-trade rights.

History

Historical Context

Tommy John’s 1974 ulnar-collateral-ligament reconstruction by Dr. Frank Jobe showed pitchers could resume elite performance, and by 2009 recovery odds reached 85-92%. That breakthrough let teams like the Yankees sign David Cone after his 1998 Tommy John surgery, and now the Twins protect Byron Buxton with a no-trade contract after his 2027 hip procedure.

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Story summary

Byron Buxton will undergo arthroscopic hip surgery on Friday.
He expects a three-to-five-month recovery to be ready for 2027 spring training.
Buxton finished 2026 hitting .254/.319/.511 with 25 homers and 46 RBIs in 93 games.
He has two years and $30 million remaining on his seven-year, $100 million contract and holds full no-trade rights.

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