Byron Buxton's 23 Bombs Are Third in MLB, and Every Baseball Fan Should Be Watching

Okay, Emerald City, we gotta talk baseball. It was another jam-packed Saturday across the league, with 14 games firing off, and you know we were all locked in, hoping for some dingers. While our M's had a tough one, dropping 6-2 to the Red Sox, the rest of the league was popping off! We saw some absolute sluggers making noise, and two names, in particular, are lighting up the scoreboard in a big way. We’re talking about veteran powerhouses Byron Buxton and Brandon Lowe, who are both tearing the cover off the ball right now. If you aren't paying attention to what these guys are doing, you're missing out!

Byron Buxton Is Finally Healthy and UNSTOPPABLE

Seriously, when you talk about "what-ifs" in baseball, Byron Buxton's name always comes up. The guy is an absolute force of nature when he's on the field, but injuries have been the real villain of his career. Remember 2025? He smacked 35 homers, but he still missed 36 games! Well, guess what? He's healthy this year, and the league is feeling it. Buxton is among the top sluggers in all of MLB, blasting 23 home runs so far, which is the third-most in baseball. He's been on an absolute tear in June too, with six homers, putting him in the top 10 for the month. Today, he’s got a sweet matchup against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen in Arizona, a notoriously hitter-friendly park. Buxton’s even got a career

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homer off Gallen, going 1-for-3 against him. Add in Gallen's 5.35 ERA on the year, and all the stars are aligning for another Buxton Bomb. You love to see a talent like that finally unleashed!

Brandon Lowe Is Crushing It at Coors, As Expected

And then there's Brandon Lowe, the Pirates' veteran second baseman, who's also been swinging a hot stick. He might have slowed down a *touch* after a monster March, April, and May, but don't sleep on this guy. Lowe still boasts 18 homers on the season, with four of those coming this month alone. What's even crazier? Fourteen of his 18 dingers have come off right-handers. Guess who he's facing Saturday? Rockies righty Tomoyuki Sugano, who's already given up 13 homers this year! Oh, and did I mention Lowe is playing at Coors Field? Yeah, that absolute paradise for hitters. When a guy like Lowe, who crushes righties, steps into Coors against a pitcher who gives up a lot of bombs, you know something special is brewing. This guy is a must-watch all weekend in that park. It's a tough pill to swallow when our own M's take a loss like they did against Boston today, but the show goes on across the big leagues. Seeing guys like Buxton and Lowe absolutely mash reminds you why we love this game. There’s still so much baseball left to play, and with performances like these happening every night, you gotta stay tuned. What will tomorrow bring? Hopefully some more action, and maybe our guys can get back in the win column!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.