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Buxton aims to stick at big league camp

CF Byron Buxton: The 22-year-old center fielder fell from the No. 1 overall prospect in 2015 to No. 2 behind Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager this year, but Buxton still has all the tools that make him such an elite prospect. The "demotion" probably resulted from his struggles at the plate during his limited time in the Majors last year and his injury history over the last two seasons. Buxton is likely to be the club's Opening Day center fielder if he produces this spring, as the Twins traded Aaron Hicks to the Yankees to make room for Buxton.