Byron Buxton needs a change of scenery, and one team makes the most sense
Byron Buxton is playing some of the best baseball in Major League Baseball right now. When healthy, there has never been much debate about his talent. He has elite speed, game-changing power, tremendous defense, and the ability to completely take over games.
The problem is that individual greatness only goes so far. And with the Minnesota Twins looking more like a franchise focused on the future than the present, it may finally be time to ask the obvious question: Should the Twins move Buxton? YES!
MORE: Braves welcome back all-star to bolster lineup after placing Drake Baldwin on IL The Twins Need to Think Bigger Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton celebrates his home run for the cycle against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Target Field. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Minnesota simply has not looked like a serious contender. If the organization believes it is still a few years away from competing at a championship level, then holding onto a player like Buxton may not be the smartest long-term decision.
Because his value may never be higher. Trading Buxton would not just be moving a star player. It would be an opportunity to accelerate a rebuild with a massive return package of young talent.
One team that continues to feel like a logical fit? The Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies entered 2026 with enormous expectations, but after a disastrous April, they made a major change by moving on from manager Rob Thomson and promoting Don Mattingly into the interim role.