Bryon Buxton's hot start to spring training continued on Sunday with his first home run of the year. After falling behind early, the Twins produced a ninth-inning rally to tie the Rays 5-5. Chris Paddack started on the mound for Minnesota,

Byron Buxton was 21 years old when he debuted with the Minnesota Twins in June 2015. He played 46 games that season and he bounced between Triple-A and the big leagues in 2016 as he learned the game at the highest level.

Buxton went 1-for-2 with a home run and stole third base in Sunday's spring training tie with Tampa Bay. He's hitting .556 (5-for-9) with two stolen bases and a home run in five games this spring. Buxton enters 2025 coming off a rare season where he finished the year healthy and didn't have any offseason surgeries or rehabilitations.

Every franchise experiences transitions, where one generation of players gives way to the next. For the Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton represents the final piece of a group that once promised sustained success.

The Twins played back-to-back home spring training games this wee, which gave manager Rocco Baldelli a chance to showcase his everyday players two days in a row. So Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton,

This is a 2025 photo of Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 when this image

The Minnesota Twins will try some position movements during Spring Training. Center fielder Harrison Bader will try to work in left field. On days where Byron Buxton is given a day off, it’s been reported that Bader would be back in center field for the Twins.

The Minnesota Twins start the everyday grind of baseball games on Saturday when the team takes on the Atlanta Braves. Ahead of the game, outfielder Byron Buxton talked to WCCO radio’s Jason DeRusha, stating he is “a leader” but won’t operate like those in the past in the Minnesota clubhouse.

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He doesn’t exactly need to ask directions to find the place. But Harrison Bader hasn’t done more than jog through left field since before Rocco Baldelli became Twins manager. Baldelli wants Bader to reacquaint himself with it.

For Minnesota Twins veterans like Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton, and Royce Lewis, spring training serves as a time to shake off the rust, get back into baseball shape, and prepare for the upcoming season.

Every franchise experiences transitions, where one generation of players gives way to the next. For the Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton represents the final piece of a group that once promised sustained success.