Byron Buxton Will Look to Join Rare Minnesota Twins History with HR Derby Participation

Healthy for most of the season, Buxton has re-solidified himself as one of the best players in baseball. He's hitting .270, crushing 20 homers, and he's brought in 53. He's also stolen 16 bases and continued to play a supreme centerfield. He's carrying an OPS+ of 138 entering play on Tuesday.

An 11-year veteran, Buxton has spent his entire career with the Twins. A lifetime .247 hitter, he has 153 home runs. Health has always been a factor for him, as he's played over 100 games just twice in his previous 10 years. He also only played 39 games in the COVID 2020 season, which was 60 games.

The Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 14, with the All-Star Game taking place the next day.

As for the Twins, they enter play on Tuesday at 43-47 and in third place in the American League Central. They'll take on the Chicago Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET as Shota Imanaga (CHC) pitches against Simeon Woods Richardson. He's 4-4 with a 4.41 ERA.