Buxton went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts while hitting third in the Opening Day lineup against the Royals on Monday.
Buxton's combination of power and speed is intriguing enough for manager Paul Molitor to run with him in the third spot, at least to begin the year. This was a rough start, but it's just one game, and Buxton's 10 homers last September (and big spring this year) offer some hope that the post-hype prospect could finally break out in 2017.