Byron Buxton, Twins
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Alas, Phillies fans may want to turn their eyes to other outfielders. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported on Monday night that Buxton, a lifelong Twin, has no plans of waiving his no-trade clause. “I’m a Twin,” Buxton told Heyman.
The New York Mets are in desperate search of a center fielder before the trade deadline. With rather low offensive production from this position, the name of Minnesota Twins' Byron
This home run sparked a lot of good reactions from Woods's fellow MLB stars. His Derby opponent Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins had a spot-on reaction when the camera panned to him. His jaw was dropped, similarly to how a lot of MLB fans at home looked when Wood crushed that ball.
Buxton is 31, owed around $45 million from 2026-28 for a team that counts pennies, and has dealt with wrist, thumb, groin, head, toe, shoulder, hip, hand, and knee injuries, just to name a few, which too often have hindered one of the most-hyped prospects ever in an 11-year career.
Pretty much every kid who swung a bat in the state of Georgia in the 1990s idolized Chipper Jones. The switch-hitting, smooth-fielding, do-it-all MVP of the dynasty-era Atlanta Braves inspired a generation of young ballplayers.
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After an impressive first round, Baxley, Georgia native Byron Buxton was eliminated in the semifinals of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.
Kirby Puckett hit for the cycle, and Bert Blyleven struck out 15 batters in a 10-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on August 1, 1986. It was a good day in
Buxton is the son of Felton and Carrie Buxton. His father, Felton, made his living as a truck driver, eventually owning a trucking company. Byron has paid homage to his father with a truck driver celebration after home runs.