{"id":84894,"date":"2025-08-28T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84894"},"modified":"2025-08-29T01:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T01:56:58","slug":"twins-breaking-twins-stunning-byron-buxton-decision-ignites-drama-as-life-changing-milestone-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84894","title":{"rendered":"Twins Breaking!!! Twins\u2019 Stunning Byron Buxton Decision Ignites Drama as Life-Changing Milestone Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lzy it-large_16_9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" flipboard-image\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_675,w_1200,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/2\/d\/2d1e375792a15b131af68b0a78d6e5f02eab535c\/mlb-seattle-mariners-at-minnesota-twins.jpg\" alt=\"Twins Make Byron Buxton Move as Big Personal Moment Nears\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aph_inner\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\u00a9 Brad Rempel-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div class=\"art_headline\">\n<h4>Twins Make Byron Buxton Move as Big Personal Moment Nears<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"apl-inner\">\n<div class=\"art_body_article\">\n<div id=\"ac_104970720\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>The Minnesota Twins are now building toward the future after a complete roster overhaul at the trade deadline, following a disappointing first half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the organizational changes, star center fielder Byron Buxton has repeatedly stated his commitment to Minnesota, refusing to waive his no-trade clause. The 31-year-old veteran is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his 11-year career and earned his second All-Star selection after a standout first half.<\/p>\n<p>Since returning from a ribcage injury, Buxton\u2019s offensive production has dipped. He\u2019s batting just .182 with a .559 OPS, two home runs, and three RBIs in August\u2014his lowest output of any month this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_104970722\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>Ahead of Tuesday\u2019s game against the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays, manager Rocco Baldelli elected to remove Buxton from the lineup, with James Outman starting in center field.<\/p>\n<p>This absence comes with Buxton just one game away from reaching a personal milestone: 100 games played in back-to-back seasons for the first time in his MLB career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_104970723\" class=\"article_chunk type_51\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1960420149242016218&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fmlb%2Fminnesota-twins%2Ftwins-make-byron-buxton-move-as-big-personal-moment-nears&amp;sessionId=7655dd08584a9b32b5c5ca0ebabda67edded7366&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1960420149242016218\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_104970724\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<h2>Durability Remains Byron Buxton\u2019s Biggest Hurdle<\/h2>\n<p>Durability has long been Buxton\u2019s biggest challenge, and despite playing in 11 seasons, he\u2019s never hit that mark in consecutive years. 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