Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game couldn't have gone too much better for Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton, the Twins' two representatives in Atlanta. Ryan got the ball in the bottom of the fourth inning and made quick work of his first All-Star appearance.

Pretty much every kid who swung a bat in the state of Georgia in the 1990s idolized Chipper Jones. The switch-hitting, smooth-fielding, do-it-all MVP of the dynasty-era Atlanta Braves inspired a generation of young ballplayers.

Byron Buxton has given a lot of thought lately to the concept of “home.” He probably used no word more often than that one during his hourlong question-and-answer session Monday, ahead of his appearance in the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game,

Buxton is 31, owed around $45 million from 2026-28 for a team that counts pennies, and has dealt with wrist, thumb, groin, head, toe, shoulder, hip, hand, and knee injuries, just to name a few, which too often have hindered one of the most-hyped prospects ever in an 11-year career.

Byron Buxton is no stranger to the injury list. Here's a breakdown of his various ailments throughout his MLB career.

Alas, Phillies fans may want to turn their eyes to other outfielders. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported on Monday night that Buxton, a lifelong Twin, has no plans of waiving his no-trade clause. “I’m a Twin,” Buxton told Heyman.

Even before he took the mound for the American League All-Stars on Tuesday night, Joe Ryan had already experienced success here. So said Ryan’s fellow Twin and All-Star, Byron Buxton. “Joe was an awesome baby-sitter — even the kids said so,