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Byron Buxton is having a strong start to the season, leading the Minnesota Twins with 10 home runs and a .313 on-base percentage. His performance could significantly impact the team's long-term success.
How Byron Buxtonâs Hot Start Can Benefit Minnesota Twins Long-Term
The Minnesota Twins haven't made the playoffs since 2023, and their 15-20 start this year doesn't suggest that this season will be different. On the bright side, center fielder Byron Buxton is playing to his potential.
The 32-year-old leads the squad with 10 homers, a .313 on-base percentage, and 34 hits over 32 games. The two-time All-Star won AL Player of the Week honors on Monday, as he hit .345 with a 1.303 OPS, five homers and seven RBIs over the last week.
Buxton is showing no signs of slowing down after earning his second All-Star nod last season, when he slashed .264/.327/.551 with a career-high 35 homers and 83 RBIs over 126 games. There's never been a better time to trade the 6-foot-1, 190-pounder, as he's on pace to play 100-plus games in three straight seasons for the first time.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25). © Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
Minnesota's record despite Buxton's individual success shows that the squad isn't ready to contend yet. That's why trading the 2025 Silver Slugger is the best course of action.
Buxton is signed through 2028, but there's no guarantee that the Twins will be a championship-level team by then. The Georgia native is a "win-now" player who would make more sense on a club trying to win the World Series this year.
The Twins could flip Buxton to a winning team for young big-leaguers and/or prospects to aid their rebuild. While players like starting pitcher Taj Bradley, left fielder , and shortstop are promising pieces, they don't have a young cornerstone.
Byron Buxton is leading the Twins with 10 home runs and a .313 on-base percentage, hitting .345 with a 1.303 OPS over the last week.
Buxton's strong performance could enhance the Twins' chances of success and make him a valuable trade asset as he is on pace to play over 100 games for the first time in three seasons.
The Minnesota Twins last made the playoffs in 2023.

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All-Star starting pitcher Joe Ryan is 29, but he has a mutual option in his contract for 2027. Minnesota can't bank on the right-hander sticking around long-term, but they could trade him and/or Buxton for players who fit that bill more.
However, that requires the Twins to be honest about where they are. If they think their current squad is good enough to contend, then they likely won't make rebuild-type trades. But if they evaluate their past and current form, the truth is clear. On the bright side, the MLB trade deadline is August 3, so Minnesota still has plenty of time
Up next for the Twins is a road trip against the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Guardians. Their series with the Nationals starts on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET. Bradley will start the game against right-hander Cade Cavalli.