"Arguably the figurehead of the Minnesota Twins franchise, Buxton has plenty of appeal as a power threat with good defense skills and the best speed in the Big Leagues. A veteran with strong leadership skills, he was seemingly viewed as a good fit within the Dodgers clubhouse. Buxton did have a no-trade clause, and it was no guarantee he'd accept a trade to the West Coast given his love for Minnesota and the fact he's from the state of Georgia."
"Cleveland Guardians OF Steven Kwan, St. Louis Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar, and Boston Red Sox outfielders Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran have all been associated with the team over the offseason period. Time and time again, the Dodgers pull off moves that no one really sees coming - with Alex Call being one at last year's trade deadline. It will be interesting to see where the Dodgers opt to go given the lack of free agent options at the position."
The Twins have no plans to trade Byron Buxton and intend to retool and rebuild with Buxton as the centerpiece, aiming to compete in 2026 alongside Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez. Buxton offers power, elite speed, strong defense, and veteran leadership, and he holds a no-trade clause and strong ties to Minnesota and Georgia. The Dodgers remain in need of outfield reinforcements and are linked to targets such as Steven Kwan, Lars Nootbaar, Wilyer Abreu, and Jarren Duran, while internal platoon options or moving Teoscar Hernandez to left field are also possibilities.
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