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Byron Buxton Invokes No-Trade Clause, Ends Trade-Deadline Speculation

His .289/.351/.574 slash line with 21 home runs underscores the leverage he holds in trade negotiations

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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 18: Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos speaks to the media before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park on July 18, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 09: Jhoan Duran #59 (L) and Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate the win against the Chicago Cubs after the game at Target Field on July 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Cubs 4-2.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 11: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates the win against the Pittsburgh Pirates after the game at Target Field on July 11, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Pirates 2-1.

Overview

  • At his Home Run Derby press session on July 15, Buxton reaffirmed that he “can’t be traded” after invoking his no-trade clause
  • He is enjoying a career year with a .289/.351/.574 slash line, 21 home runs and 56 RBIs while ranking second in average sprint speed among all players
  • Minnesota sits 11.5 games out of the AL Central lead and four games back in the wild-card race, putting the club in a seller’s position
  • The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, both in search of center-field production, must pivot to alternatives like Jarren Duran, Cedric Mullins and Harrison Bader
  • Buxton’s seven-year, $100 million extension signed in December 2021 binds him to the Twins through 2028, providing long-term stability for the franchise