But the Phillies are well positioned if the Twins decide to trade Byron Buxton, writes ESPN. The trade proposal would send Andrew Painter, a top-25 prospect in all of baseball as a right-handed pitcher, and Justin Crawford, an outfielder and the son of Tampa Bay great Carl Crawford.

Harrison Bader will get the starting nod in center field in Buxton's stead Thursday.

When the Twins selected Byron Buxton with the second overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, they envisioned a game-changing athlete: a lightning-fast center fielder who could wreak havoc on the basepaths, chase down fly balls few others could, and slap line drives from foul line to foul line. Power was more of a footnote in the scouting report.

Fans Are Buzzing About MLB's Byron Buxton Announcement Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has had a massive 2025 season, and looks poised to shatter his career-high in home runs this year.

After earning his second MLB All-Star Game nod this year, Byron Buxton is looking to leave All-Star Weekend with some hardware.

Minnesota Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton has been announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby.

Buxton will look to become the second Twins player to win the Home Run Derby, and he'll do it in his home state.

Buxton, a Georgia native, will be heading home for his second All-Star Game, but the Twins' top pitchers were passed over for the AL team.

An ESPN insider recently identified Twins outfielder Byron Buxton as a potential trade target for the Phillies ahead of the trade deadline.

Judge earned 898 votes from players. Buxton was second with 700. That means Minnesota Twins fans who felt Buxton was snubbed by not being voted an All-Star starter were on the sam