Report: MN Twins Superstar Now Ready for Trade 

We are just a handful of months removed from the 2025 MLB trade deadline, when Minnesota’s front office tore its roster down to the studs. Now months into the offseason, nobody seems to know exactly what president Derek Falvey and the Pohlads’ plan for 2026 or beyond entails.

For Twins fans, that is a huge problem. For the rest of Major League Baseball, it makes them one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on this winter.

Growing concern the Minnesota Twins will continue teardown

Of course, what happened at the deadline was just a continuation of the Twins’ ongoing tailspin since last making the playoffs in 2023. It was that historic run the Pohlads rewarded by mandating a $30 million reduction in player payroll that offseason.

And SURPRISE, there is growing concern that MN Twins ownership could be aiming to keep next year’s payroll below $100 million. If that is indeed the case, EVERYONE knows the first place Falvey & Co. will turn to start unloading talent.

There’s really only one strength left on Minnesota’s big league roster, and it’s the starting rotation, both Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez has serious MLB organizations salivating at idea of adding such high-end pitchers to the front of their staff.

But right next to Joe and Pablo, when it comes to both talent and offseason intrigue… Byron Buxton, who has a full no-trade clause that he has been very adamant about not waiving, up until very recently. Because, even the most loyal people have their limits.

Byron Buxton open to waiving no-trade clause for multiple teams

As we get further along in the offseason process, however, it appears even more clear that Buck is growing increasingly open to a trade out of Minnesota. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Byron Buxton would now waive his no-trade clause for multiple different teams.

Buxton is willing to waive his no-trade clause — and not just for Atlanta (he’s a Georgia native) — which puts the Twins in an interesting position. If the paucity of frontline free agent outfielders prompts a team to make an offer for Buxton, how seriously would Minnesota take it? And if Buxton goes, does that mean the Twins would be open to dealing some of their pitching, too? The Twins are one of the most fascinating teams this winter because of the possibilities at their disposal.

Jeff Passan – ESPN

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Coming off the best season of his career, this is certainly an opportunity for the Twins to sell high on Buxton. The goal would be to shed his roughly $45 million in future payroll commitments.

Buxton’s been absolute in his refusal to leave Minnesota, until recently, when some rumors surfaced that he’d be open to a trade back home to Atlanta. The fact that he’s widening his list of possibilities cannot be a good sign, regarding what he’s being told behind the scenes about the Twins’ future plans.

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In 126 games last season Buxton batted .264/.327/.551 with 35 home runs and 24 steals. He was both healthy and effective, while still showing off the power and speed combination. He isn’t quite the same defensive stalwart, but Buck remains above average.

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Byron Buxton records the first @Twins cycle since 2019 and the first cycle at Target Field! pic.twitter.com/x4RWPNIMpf

— MLB (@MLB) November 25, 2025

At the end of the day, the Minnesota Twins have to decide what their direction looks like for 2026. Filling the roster with Ryan Kreidler and Eric Orze types won’t give new manager Derek Shelton much of a chance to compete.

If they aren’t going to, then stars like Buxton, Lopez, and Joe Ryan are very valuable as trade chips. It’s a really sad reality that we are even having these conversations, but that’s life as a Minnesota Twins fan as long as the Pohlads own the team.