This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/twins as After flurry of trades, Byron Buxton repeats that he'll be a Twin for life. A few weeks ago, during an All-Star media availability in Atlanta, Byron Buxton quieted the trade noise with a strong public statement.

Despite an unsettled roster, an unresolved team sale with no end in sight and the resulting financial uncertainty, Buxton is certain of one thing: He wants to spend the rest of his career with the Twins and would invoke his no-trade clause if necessary.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton says it was "heartbreaking" to watch his club trade away almost 40 percent of the roster ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune.