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Phillies Weigh Sending Painter and Crawford for TwinsAll-Star Byron Buxton

The rumored proposal underscores Philadelphia’s urgency to shore up its underperforming center field as the July 31 deadline approaches.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 10: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins walks to the dugout in the fifth inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Target Field on May 10, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ESPN’s David Schoenfield recently detailed a ‘Godfather offer’ that would send top pitching prospect Andrew Painter and outfielder Justin Crawford to Minnesota for Byron Buxton.
  • Byron Buxton is under a seven-year, $100 million contract, has hit 20 home runs this season and earned his second All-Star selection alongside a Home Run Derby nod.
  • Philadelphia ranks in the bottom third in MLB in center-field OPS, intensifying pressure on Dave Dombrowski to add middle-of-the-order pop.
  • The Twins sit below .500 and must decide whether to pursue a playoff push or pivot toward a rebuild by trading their best defensive center fielder.
  • No formal talks have been reported, leaving the Buxton-for-prospects package at the rumor stage as speculation persists across major outlets.