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Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Byron Buxton Bluntly Shuts Down Ongoing Twins Trade Rumors
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Minnesota Twins aren't winning nearly as many games this season as everybody seemed to expect. Because of that, they're seemingly left scrambling for trade deadline moves. Rather than buying at the deadline, it seems like the Twins will be sellers. Pitchers like Joe Ryan have been mentioned, though there don't seem to be any confirmed reports that he's being discussed. Relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax are quite intriguing trade candidates, too. They have team control and are putting together excellent seasons. Outfielder Byron Buxton is finally putting together a healthy campaign and he's been incredible. There are a few media outlets suggesting he could be traded, but it doesn't make much sense. During the All-Star break, the star outfielder was asked about the possibility of him being traded at some point this season. When asked, Buxton shut down the rumors. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 14: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins reacts during the Home Run Derby at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 14: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins reacts during the Home Run Derby at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images "I can't be traded. I got a no-trade clause. I'm a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life," Buxton said when asked about potentially being traded. "So that's the best feeling in the world, knowing I get to walk into a clubhouse and it's going to say 'Twins' for the rest of my life." If you're a front office exec at the MLB trade deadline thinking, 'hey, maybe the Twins would move Byron Buxton'... just put the phone down. "I can't be traded. I gotta no-trade clause. I'm a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life. So that's the best feeling in the world,… — Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) July 15, 2025 There seemingly haven't been any confirmed trade reports suggesting Buxton would be dealt and it makes sense why. The star outfielder wants to stay in Minnesota, and he has the ability to do so because of his no-trade clause. If Buxton is completely unwilling to waive his no-trade clause, which appears to be the case, the rumors should end here. There shouldn't be any more discussion about him as a trade candidate. Instead, we should look into how excellent of a season he's having. More MLB: Why Padres 'Trade Deadline Dream Scenario' Makes Perfect Sense For San Diego
New York Post
30-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Tigers' Tarik Skubal began historic outing with stunning strikeout barrage
However your Sunday night may have gone, consider yourself lucky that you weren't a Minnesota Twin facing off against Tarik Skubal. It was the Tigers' first time hosting ESPN's 'Sunday Night Baseball' since 2017, when the team was headlined by future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera. In the spotlight, Skubal did not disappoint in front of the sellout crowd. 4 Tarik Skubal has a 10-2 record this season with a 2.15 ERA, 138 strikeouts and just 14 walks. Getty Images The reigning AL Cy Young winner mowed down just about every player in his path as he threw seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit, one walk and striking out 13 batters in the process. The lefty flamethrower set the tone immediately in the first inning when he struck out Twins star Byron Buxton on five pitches. 4 Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29)] throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Comerica Park. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images After a flyout, Skubal then found himself in some trouble with a 3-0 count to Carlos Correa. He proceeded to throw three straight swing-and-miss strikes, and was fired up with a yell, leaving the mound with passion that'd have you thinking it was anything but the first inning. The lefty ace then struck out the next six batters he faced, making it seven in a row. His first three innings consisted of eight strikeouts on nine batters faced. Skubal struck out Jeffers on his next time through the Twins order, giving him a punchout against every single Twin in the lineup. 4 Skubal reacts to his final strikeout with a fired up Comerica Park crowd. AP Detroit supported Skubal's dominance on the mound with solo home runs from Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene in the first and fourth innings, respectively. Carpenter later tacked on an RBI triple before exiting the game after reaggravating his nagging hamstring injury. Tigers manager AJ Hinch pulled Skubal after he painted a 100 mile-per-hour fastball, his 93rd pitch of the night, for strikeout No. 13. 4 Skubal after striking out the final batter he faced with a called-strike fastball. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Skubal became the first pitcher in Tigers history with at least 13 strikeouts in a game while allowing no more than one hit, joining Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander as the only Tigers to win 10 consecutive decisions in a season over the past 40 years. He also joined Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax and Chris Sale as the only left-handed pitchers to ever have multiple starts in a single season with at least 13 strikeouts, zero runs and two or fewer hits. The Tigers are currently tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball at 53-32 as they're on the prowl for their first World Series win since 1984.
