Byron Buxton, a star center fielder, is the longest-tenured Twin and said it’s “good to know the people who signed me are still in charge.”

Twins Bracing for Byron Buxton News Ahead of Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Twins decided to pivot to the future at this year’s trade deadline, parting ways with several key pieces on the active roster in an attempt to retool the farm system.

Buxton finally returned from the injured list on Monday, allowing the Twins to fully feel his impact, and though the they fell 6-2 at Yankee Stadium, he rejoined a group that has seemingly been playing loose and having fun since the July 31 trade deadline.