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Buxton addresses trade speculation: 'I'm a Twin'
Key takeaways
- Amid speculation that he could be dealt ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton reiterated Thursday, "I'm a Twin."
- Buxton, who is hitting .270 with 23 home runs and 36 RBIs in 64 games, has two years left on a seven-year, $100 million contract he signed with Minnesota in December 2021.
- Asked about his name being floated in trade rumors, Buxton told The Athletic, "I don't give a f---.
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Amid speculation that he could be dealt ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton reiterated Thursday, "I'm a Twin."
Buxton, who is hitting .270 with 23 home runs and 36 RBIs in 64 games, has two years left on a seven-year, $100 million contract he signed with Minnesota in December 2021. He also has a full no-trade clause, which he could invoke to block any potential deal.
Asked about his name being floated in trade rumors, Buxton told The Athletic, "I don't give a f---.
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