<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-must-make-this-trade-offer-for-twins-byron-buxton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets must make this trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Byron-Buxton-is-coming-off-his-best-HR-season.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets must make this trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:18:20-08:00">December 9th, 9:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:18:20-08:00">December 9th, 9:18am</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets were among the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball in 2025. It’s clear that owner Steve Cohen is never going to sit idly by and accept last year’s failure to make a postseason appearance without making key changes prior to the start of the new season.</p><p>In addition to Cohen’s desire to build a championship team, general manager David Stearns knows there are specific weaknesses that must be addressed. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-pete-alonso-edwin-diaz-winter-meetings">The Mets have needs</a> in the outfield, and Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins may be able to give the Mets a game-changing player that is missing from their lineup.</p><p>Buxton would appear to be a good fit for the Mets and would fit in nicely with Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor surrounding him in the New York lineup. However, if Alonso leaves the Mets and takes his 38 home runs with him, the “nice” addition of Buxton to the lineup would become a “must-get” player who would quickly become a fixture at Citi Field.</p><p>It looks more and more likely that the Mets will be saying good bye to Alonso. General manager David Stearns offered this pearl at the Winter Meetings regarding the powerful first baseman.</p><p>“I think we’ve been pretty clear throughout the process that we’d love to have Pete back — we certainly made that clear to his agent right at the start of free agency,” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874479/2025/12/08/pete-alonso-new-york-mets-winter-meetings/">Stearns said</a>. “We also respect — just as we respected last year — that this is a process, and Pete has earned the right to go through the free-agent process, to evaluate the market. And we will see where that leaves us.”</p><p>It sure sounds like Stearns is preparing for life without Alonso. At least he realizes it’s a distinct possibility</p><h2><b>Bringing Buxton in would pay dividends</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Byron-Buxton-could-offset-the-loss-of-Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The addition of Buxton through a trade would give <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-devin-williams-adding-new-weapon-to-pitch-repertoire">the Mets an outfielder</a> with speed, power and the ability to go get the ball in the power alley. That’s Buxton at his best, and the soon-to-be 32-year-old was at his best in 2025. He slashed .264/.327/.551 with 35 home runs and 83 RB along with a spectacular 24-0 stolen base to caught stealing ratio.</p><p>The key to Buxton’s season was his ability to stay in the lineup for 126 games, the second-greatest amount during his career. He played 140 games as a 23-year-old in the 2017 season, but he was nowhere near as productive at the plate as he is now.</p><p>Buxton has been viewed as a potential superstar since he came up to the Twins in 2015, but he had never hit more than 28 home runs prior to last season. He has unearthed the ability to drive the ball out of the ball park on a consistent basis.</p><p>The Mets have a very dangerous lineup, and Soto and Lindor also give the Mets the combination of power and speed to make them a very dangerous team on any given night. But offering a third player who fits this description puts the Mets in another category — especially if they lose the power bat of Alonso.</p><p>Buxton has three years remaining on his contract that is scheduled to pay him $45 million. He has a no-trade clause in his contract, but playing for a team with World Series potential may be the enticement he needs to offset that directive.</p><h2>Mets would have to give up a solid starter for Buxton</h2><p>The Twins are a team that clearly needs help in multiple areas, but perhaps the most vital area is pitching.</p><p>The Mets appear to be willing to move one or more of their starting pitchers, and David Peterson could be the hurler that is traded in order to acquire Buxton. Peterson started 30 games for the Mets last year and 15 of those starts were of the quality variety — meaning 6 innings or more with 3 earned runs or less.</p><p>The left-handed Peterson had a 9-6 record while pitching 168.2 innings. He averaged <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterda01.shtml">8.0 strikeouts per 9 innings</a> and he had a 4.22 earned run average.</p><p>Peterson is an imposing presence on the mound at 6-6 and 240 pounds. He made the All-Star team for the first time last season, and he would clearly take on a key role for the pitching-hungry Twins.</p><p>The Twins could also be interested in Kodai Senga, who came through with a 7-6 season last year while starting 22 games and pitching 113.1 innings. He had a 3.02 ERA and he was close to the form he had in 2023 when he earned All-Star status and was second in Rookie of the Year voting.</p><p>Senga was 12-7 that season with 202 strikeouts in 166.1 innings, and he is clearly more of a strikeout pitcher than Peterson.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets must make this trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-perfect-trade-offer-for-twins-byron-buxton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Braves-perfect-trade-offer-for-Twins-Byron-Buxton.jpg"></figure><h1>Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:15:59-08:00">December 9th, 9:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:15:59-08:00">December 9th, 9:15am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The rumors surrounding the Minnesota Twins this offseason have centered on their willingness to listen to offers for their star center fielder, creating a frenzy of speculation. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-byron-buxton-ready-to-waive-no-trade-clause-total-roster-blow-up-continues">Byron Buxton is reportedly willing to waive his no-trade clause</a>, and the Atlanta Braves—his hometown team—are l<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/mlb-rumors-braves-linked-byron-buxton-trade-twins">ogically at the very top of his wish list</a>.</p><p>This creates a fascinating leverage point for the Twins, who are navigating a winter where they must balance payroll constraints with a desire to remain competitive in the AL Central. The team is in an interesting position because the free-agent market is severely lacking in high-end outfield talent, making Buxton a rare and valuable commodity.</p><p>If the paucity of frontline free agent outfielders prompts a team to make a serious offer, Minnesota has to take it seriously to maximize their long-term flexibility. The Braves, always opportunistic under Alex Anthopoulos, could see this as the perfect moment to acquire a legitimate superstar at a suppressed acquisition cost.</p><h2>Byron Buxton is Worth the Risk</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Byron-Buxton-is-coming-off-his-best-HR-season.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Buxton’s tools have been considered top of the charts since he was drafted No. 2 out of high school in 2012, and those tools remain elite today. He is a top-of-the-scale runner who changes the geometry of the game, while also serving as an above-average defender with a solid arm that deters base runners.</p><p>At the plate, he possesses standout bat speed that allows him to catch up to high velocity, which helps compensate for what scouts describe as middling pitch selection. This unique athletic profile allows him to impact the game in ways that very few peers can match, provided he remains in the lineup.</p><p>The power numbers are staggering when you look at the rate statistics, specifically his ability to drive the ball for extra bases. Buxton has the third-best isolated power in the league since 2020, trailing only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in that specific category.</p><p>However, Buxton has roughly half the number of homers as those two in that span because of various injuries that have limited his playing time. This dichotomy between elite production and limited availability is what makes his trade value so difficult to pin down precisely.</p><p>Last season, he managed to secure career highs in plate appearances with 542 and WAR at 5.0, suggesting he may have turned a corner physically. The question remains whether Buxton figured something out about his durability at age 31 or if things simply fell just right for him.</p><p>With three years of team control remaining for just over $15 million per year, the contract is incredibly team-friendly for a player with MVP-caliber upside. This financial reality increases the likelihood of a deal, even if the predicted chance of getting traded is currently sitting at just 35 percent.</p><p><b>Here is the proposal that balances risk and reward for both franchises:</b></p><p><b>Braves Receive</b>:</p><p>OF Byron Buxton</p><p><b>Twins Receive</b>:</p><p>RHP Hurston Waldrep</p><p>C Drake Baldwin</p><h2>Why This Deal Works for Both Sides</h2><p>For the Twins, moving on from Buxton would signal a significant shift, but receiving two high-ceiling prospects who are near-ready for the majors balances the ledger immediately. This return provides Minnesota with a potential top-of-the-rotation arm and a catcher who can impact the lineup, addressing long-term needs without requiring a full rebuild.</p><p>The Twins would also clear significant salary space, allowing them to reinvest in other areas of the roster while maintaining a competitive core. If Buxton goes, does that mean the Twins would be open to dealing some of their pitching, too, or does this return allow them to stand pat?</p><p>For Atlanta, acquiring Buxton is the kind of high-ceiling gamble that wins World Series titles, giving them a dynamic outfield defense and premier power. The price is right regarding his salary, fitting perfectly into the Braves’ payroll structure while leaving room for other deadline additions.</p><p>While giving up promising young talent is difficult, the Braves are operating in a window where established major league dominance is the only acceptable currency. Adding a Georgia native who can produce a 5.0 WAR season essentially solidifies the lineup as the most dangerous in the National League.</p><p>Ultimately, this trade is not overly one-sided because it acknowledges the injury risk Atlanta is inheriting while compensating Minnesota with legitimate, blue-chip capital. If the Twins are truly one of the most fascinating teams this winter because of the possibilities at their disposal, this deal proves it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-perfect-trade-offer-for-twins-byron-buxton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tigers-perfect-trade-offer-for-Twins-Byron-Buxton.jpg"></figure><h1>Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:11:12-08:00">December 9th, 9:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:11:12-08:00">December 9th, 9:11am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers are entering the competitive phase of their rebuild and need an impact bat more than ever. B<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-byron-buxton-ready-to-waive-no-trade-clause-total-roster-blow-up-continues">yron Buxton is exactly the kind of calculated gamble</a> that can change their 2026 trajectory.</p><p>With Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene forming a young core, Detroit still lacks a true game-breaking presence in center field. Buxton’s elite speed, power and defense would instantly raise the club’s ceiling on both sides of the ball.</p><p>There are obvious risks, starting with Buxton’s durability track record and the reality that his availability has often capped his value. But last season’s career highs in plate appearances and WAR, combined with three affordable years of control at just over 15 million per season, make this a moment worth attacking for a club on the rise.</p><p>From Detroit’s perspective, this is precisely the type of move that accelerates a timeline without completely emptying the farm. From Minnesota’s side, a deal only makes sense if it significantly deepens their long-term talent base while preserving near-term competitiveness.</p><h2>Why Byron Buxton is Detroit’s ideal swing-for-the-fences target</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Twins-center-fielder-Byron-Buxton-vs-Rangers.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Buxton checks every box the Tigers should be chasing in an upgrade. He brings top-of-the-scale speed, above-average defense in center, and enough arm strength to turn extra bases into outs.</p><p>At the plate, his standout bat speed and elite isolated power profile as the perfect complement to Detroit’s existing lineup. The Tigers have needed someone who can both punish mistakes and create runs with dynamic athleticism, and Buxton fits that description as well as almost any available player.</p><p>His contract is another key factor. Three years of control at a reasonable annual figure lets Detroit absorb the risk while still retaining payroll flexibility for future moves.</p><p>Because the free-agent outfield market is thin at the top, trading for Buxton may actually be more efficient than overpaying for an imperfect external fit. In that landscape, being the most aggressive team with a serious, balanced offer can push the Twins to act on a 35 percent trade probability.</p><h2>Crafting a fair Tigers–Twins deal</h2><p>To get Minnesota’s attention, Detroit has to offer real value without stripping its major-league roster bare. The Twins are not in teardown mode; they will want both upside and controllable pieces that help them win soon.</p><p>That means the Tigers’ proposal should center on multiple players who provide present or near-future value, rather than a pure lottery-ticket package. It also needs to respect Buxton’s upside while acknowledging his risk profile, landing in a sweet spot that is aggressive but not reckless.</p><p>Here is the perfect trade framework for Byron Buxton from Detroit’s side, structured to be compelling but not lopsided:</p><p><b>Tigers receive:</b></p><ul><li>OF Byron Buxton</li></ul><p><b>Twins receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Jackson Jobe</li><li>OF Justyn-Henry Malloy</li></ul><p>For the Tigers, this package hurts but does not derail the broader plan. They surrender a premium pitching talent and a near-ready bat, but they do so in exchange for a star-caliber center fielder under contract through his early thirties.</p><p>Detroit still keeps enough organizational depth to continue building around its homegrown core while adding a player who can transform its run prevention and lineup balance. It is an aggressive push that signals to the rest of the American League that the Tigers are done waiting and ready to contend.</p><p>For Minnesota, this kind of return justifies moving a franchise name with three years of control remaining. It gives the Twins multiple avenues to replace Buxton’s value across the roster and timeline, rather than betting everything on one fragile asset.</p><p>This structure also reflects the current market dynamics. In an offseason light on frontline outfielders, the Twins leverage scarcity into a three-player return, while the Tigers convert prospect capital into a win-now difference-maker.</p><p>In the end, that is what makes this proposal feel like the right kind of uncomfortable for both sides. Detroit takes on the risk and the upside of Buxton, while Minnesota walks away with substantial talent instead of waiting for a market that may never be hotter than it is right now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-perfect-trade-offer-twins-byron-buxton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Byron-Buxton-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T22:58:42-08:00">December 8th, 10:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T22:58:42-08:00">December 8th, 10:58pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s no secret that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-gm-shocked-phillies-kyle-schwarber-reds">Philadelphia Phillies are evaluating ways</a> to upgrade their outfield this winter. Whether Byron Buxton has actually crossed their radar is unknown, but the concept of finding a dynamic center fielder is hardly foreign to a front office operating deep in win-now mode. The Minnesota Twins, meanwhile, are positioned very differently—focused on long-term roster flexibility and a strategic rebuild. This isn’t a rumor or a report. It’s a hypothetical scenario that imagines how a potential Buxton trade could make sense for both organizations.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/the-perfect-196m-contract-phillies-must-offer-framber-valdez-to-steal-him-from-astros">For the Phillies</a>, the case starts with urgency. Their window to chase a title is open right now, and recent seasons have shown how much the roster still cries out for a true center field anchor. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-trade-position-change">Nick Castellanos</a> is owed significant money for 2026 and comes off a season with a negative WAR and uneven play in the corner. The outfield as a group leaks runs, and that puts extra stress on the pitching staff. In that context, it is easy to see why Phillies trade rumors keep circling back to a premium defender on the grass.</p><p>Buxton fits that description as well as anyone. When healthy, he offers Gold Glove defense in center and real power at the plate, highlighted by a 2025 season with 35 home runs and strong underlying metrics. His deal pays $15 million per year through 2028, a manageable figure for a large-market team, and he holds a full no-trade clause through 2026. Recent reporting suggests he may waive it for a contender, which keeps his name in offseason conversations even if this scenario remains strictly hypothetical.</p><p>When breaking down this potential trade, the proposed package is where the entire idea begins to crystallize. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-rumors-alec-bohm-emerges-potential-offseason-trade-candidate">Alec Bohm</a> is entering his final year of arbitration, projected to earn just over $10 million in 2026, and he actually profiles as a clean fit for Minnesota. His consistent offensive approach, contact skills, and ability to handle both third base and first base make him an ideal bridge option for a Twins team seeking reliable, controllable production during the early stages of its roster reset. Bohm gives them a stable middle-order bat who can hold down a corner spot while younger pieces continue to develop, which adds real, immediate value to this hypothetical framework.</p><p>The rest of the offer leans on upside. Aidan Miller, the Phillies’ No. 2 prospect and a top-100 talent, brings real power potential and the versatility to play either spot on the left side. He’s projected to reach the majors by 2027, fitting the Twins’ long-term timeline. Griff McGarry adds a high-risk, high-reward arm with big velocity and swing-and-miss stuff that Minnesota could look to refine. Together with Bohm’s immediate value, Miller and McGarry form a hypothetical Buxton trade package that feels realistic while still allowing the Phillies to keep elite pitching prospects like Andrew Painter and Mick Abel.</p><p>To understand <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-minnesotas-stance-on-trading-byron-buxton-joe-ryan-pablo-lopez">why the Twins might even consider</a> moving a player of this stature, the 2025 deadline has to be the starting point. The front office executed a full reset, trading 11 players and clearing substantial salary commitments, including the long-term money <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/why-minnesota-twins-will-regret-trading-carlos-correa">once tied to Carlos Correa</a> and valuable reliever Jhoan Duran. The club’s projected 2026 payroll is expected to fall well below its recent levels, and ownership has indicated a desire to maintain that leaner structure. Moving the $15 million owed annually to Buxton would reinforce that shift and give the organization even more financial flexibility as it continues to reshape the roster.</p><p>In the end, this kind of hypothetical deal highlights how timing and organizational direction can create a rare moment where both sides have something meaningful to gain. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-perfect-trade-offer-for-nationals-mackenzie-gore">The Phillies would secure</a> the impact defender and dynamic athlete their lineup has lacked, while the Twins would deepen their talent pool and strengthen a long-term plan already in motion. Nothing here suggests real negotiations, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-byron-buxton-ready-to-waive-no-trade-clause-total-roster-blow-up-continues">framework illustrates how a Buxton move</a> could make practical baseball sense under the right circumstances. Sometimes the most compelling offseason ideas are the ones that simply line up with logic, need, and opportunity.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton

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He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are trying to make a statement in the American League. A team that usually plays well early on in the season has not made a playoff run in quite some time. The Twins are usually toward the middle of the pack in the league, but they contain a roster with some talent, worthy of competing.</p><p>In a recent NY Times article, the Twins have shown signs of wanting to remain a competitive team, rather than selling off players to rebuild. There are <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866003/2025/12/05/minnesota-twins-offseason-plans-byron-buxton-joe-ryan/?redirected=1" rel="noopener">three crucial players</a> that Minnesota aims to keep.</p><p>“The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan and Pablo López, according to league sources briefed on their plans. Minnesota’s goal is to keep those players, build around them and compete in 2026.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mlb-rumors-the-mets-phenom-twins-would-like-joe-ryan-trade">Joe Ryan has been a trade candidate</a> since the last MLB Trade Deadline. There are many teams that would want him on their roster. Ryan had an incredible 2025 season. In 30 starts, Ryan ended 13-10, with a 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and had 194 strikeouts. He finished in the top 20 in all of those areas. The Twins decided to hold on to Ryan after many talks of potentially trading him last season.</p><p>Byron Buxton is the team leader. He’s been in Minnesota since 2015 as the center fielder. Injuries have always gotten in the way of Buxton, but believe it or not, he played more games in 2025 than at any point in his career outside of 2017. He played 126 games, which was the second most to his 140 in 2017. His 35 home runs and 83 RBIs were career highs.</p><p>Pablo Lopez has been an elite pitcher for most of his career. Injuries only allowed him to pitch in 14 games last year, but he ended with a 2.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. These are three very talented players who would require a large package to trade for.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.264	35	83	0.878	24

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.264	35	83	0.878	24

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