Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is giving no time to any trade speculation.
“I’m a Twin,” Buxton reiterated when asked by reporters Thursday about the possibility of being traded ahead of the trade deadline on Aug. 3.
Buxton, who has put up a slash line of .275/.336/.601 with 23 home runs this year, has been a name floated around in trade rumors given the Twins’ middling 36-40 record as of Thursday.
It should also be noted that Buxton, 32, has a full no-trade clause, meaning he could block any deal Minnesota makes.
“I don’t give a f–k,” Buxton told The Athletic about hearing his name in trade rumors. “End of the day, nobody’s in my shoes. Nobody can say anything about what I’m going to do. I know what I’m doing.
“The only way I’m getting out of here — they’re going to have to come talk to me and tell me something else. Simple as that. … I ain’t said nothing about leaving, nor will I. I’m a Twin.”
With the Twins sitting just 1½ games out of an American League wild-card spot, Buxton told The Athletic he believes his team is headed in the right direction.
Buxton, who was drafted by the Twins with the No. 2 pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, expressed similar feelings at the 2025 All-Star Game, saying that he plans to remain in Minnesota for the rest of his career.
“I’m going to be a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life,” Buxton told reporters then. “It’s the best feeling in the world, knowing I can walk into a clubhouse that says ‘Minnesota Twins’ for the rest of my life.”
The Twins traded 10 players last trade deadline before finishing with a 70-92 record. They also cut payroll by $38 million ahead of this season.
Buxton, who signed a seven-year, $100 million extension in December 2021, is currently the second-highest-paid player on the Twins’ 2026 payroll behind pitcher Pablo Lopez.
Buxton has had shining moments during his time with the Twins, but has had trouble staying on the field, playing over 120 games just twice across his 11-year MLB career.
He enjoyed a career year last season, posting a .264/.327/.551 slash line with 35 home runs in 126 games.