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Scherzer, Seager get big-money deals ahead of CBA expiration

Right-hander Max Scherzer agreed to a record-setting $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets and shortstop Corey Seager struck a $325 million, 10-year deal with th...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Twins, Buxton agree on 7-year, $100M contract

The Minnesota Twins and center fielder Byron Buxton have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins, Byron Buxton agree on 7-year, $100 million extension: Sources The Twins and Byron Buxton have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million extension to keep the outfielder in Minnesota, sources tell The Athleti...

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Buxton, Twins have 7-yr. extension (source) The Twins are closing in on a seven-year extension for star outfielder Byron Buxton, a source told MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi. The club has n...

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Reaches long-term deal with Twins The Twins signed Buxton to a seven-year, $100 million contract extension Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact The contract includes a full no-trade clause. Injuries have plagued Buxton throughout his career, but he's proven to be an immensely impactful player both offensively and defensively when available. At about $14 million per year, the contract will be a bargain for Minnesota if the center fielder manages to stay healthy. Despite being limited to 61 games in 2021, Buxton hit 19 home runs and stole nine bases while slashing .306/.358/.647 in 254 plate appearances.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will Twins front office face credibility issue if it can't keep Byron Buxton? Both sides still say they want to be together long term, but one has to wonder how strained the relationship really is. Would trading Byron...

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Byron Buxton's future with the Twins remains in limbo as team gauges trade interest, potential extension offers The Twins have been unable to come to an agreement with Buxton on an extension thus far and listened to trade offers during the GM meetings.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

After pitching-fueled 1st-to-last flop, Twins resist rebuild

The falloff the Minnesota Twins experienced after two straight division titles could be traced in some places to natural regression

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays hot to close out season Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Buxton's hot streak continued Sunday, as he closed out the season with extra-base hits in each of the final four games of the year. During that time, he went 9-for-19 with three home runs, five doubles, eight runs and four RBI. The 27-year-old missed significant time due to injuries in 2021 but slashed .306/.358/.647 with 19 homers, 50 runs, 32 RBI and nine stolen bases across 61 appearances.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton, Polanco HR, Twins top Royals; Perez tied for HR lead

Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco hit homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 in their final game of the season

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With future uncertain, Byron Buxton focuses offseason on health KANSAS CITY — The Twins’ attempts to lock in their star center fielder this July were ultimately unsuccessful, and as a result, Byron Buxton...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Jim Souhan: Twins can't let Byron Buxton leave and become their new-age David Ortiz MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton hit two home runs and a double on Thursday night, in the first inning launching a 94-mph fastball into the upper...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Doubles twice in loss Buxton went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 11-6 loss to Kansas City.

Impact Buxton doubled and scored in both the fourth and sixth innings Friday. Over the last 10 games, the 27-year-old outfielder has gone 15-for-35 (.429) with nine extra-base hits and 13 runs scored. He boosted his season slash line to .305/.359/.637 with 47 runs scored and 39 extra-base hits through 245 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches two homers Buxton went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and an additional run scored in Thursday's loss against Detroit.

Impact Buxton extended his hitting streak to four games, and in fact, he has recorded at least one knock in all but one of his last 12 contests. The star outfielder also has four homers during that span, and he's ending the season on a strong note. In fact, he hit .263 but with a .912 OPS across 26 games (107 plate appearances) in September.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins can't let Byron Buxton leave and become their new-age David Ortiz Letting Byron Buxton leave the Twins as a free agent would be a disaster. Signing him would be a signal that they are willing to take an int...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Goodrum, Tigers defeat Twins 10-7 in slugfest with 7 homers

Niko Goodrum homered twice and drove in four runs, Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 10-7

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Derek Falvey assesses where Twins went wrong and what they need to do to make it right Revamping the starting rotation and signing center fielder Byron Buxton to a contract extension are on the radar for the team's president of...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Is Byron Buxton making his last hurrah as a Twin? Better hope not. The Twins need to re-sign ultra-talented center fielder Byron Buxton; anything else would be a disaster.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Pockets ninth stolen base Buxton went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Tigers. He also reached after being hit by a pitch.

Impact Buxton singled in the first inning and came around to score on Jorge Polanco's three-run homer. He reached base again in the eighth after being plunked by Detroit reliever Joe Jimenez, then he stole second base and scored on Max Kepler's single. Buxton has swiped a bag in three of his last four games, giving him nine thefts in 10 attempts this season. He's hitting .292 with a .946 OPS in 235 plate appearances on the year.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco, Pineda help Twins beat Tigers 5-2

Jorge Polanco launched a three-run homer and Michael Pineda was solid in his last start of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize scheduled to start for Detroit against Minnesota

The Twins will send Michael Pineda to the mound Wednesday and the Tigers will give Casey Mize the start

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó homers, Twins withstand late rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Miguel Sanó homered and Minnesota pitchers shut down Detroit until the ninth inning, as the Twins beat the Tigers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact The Twins struggled to generate a ton of offense but Buxton at least got his bat going with a solo shot to center field in the fifth. It was the second home run hit in the last three games for him and his sixth overall this month. The 27-year-old has shown some solid power throughout September but has struggled overall at the plate. In 28 games since returning from the injured list, Buxton is slashing .215/.282/.449 with 13 extra-base hits, nine RBI, 18 runs scored, two steals and 8:31 BB:K.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton ties career high in homers in loss MINNEAPOLIS -- The only other time Byron Buxton hit 16 homers in a season was in 2017, the only year of his career in which he stayed mostly...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Jansen, Springer homer, Blue Jays beat Twins, keep pressure

Danny Jansen hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, George Springer also went deep and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to maintain pressure in the AL wild-card race before hea...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS