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.

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.

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.

The Twins almost certainly aren't trading Byron Buxton. The only way it could theoretically happen is if they get a massive offer and Buxton is willing to waive his no-trade clause.

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.

Byron Buxton's dazzling season is being wasted by the floundering Twins. Driving the news: Buxton, who has battled injuries for most of his career, has been healthy and earned an All-Star selection on Sunday.