Braves not expected to have chance to land $100M slugger from Georgia
There's been a lot of talk about them potentially going after Byron Buxton, though there's still a sense he won't get traded. Another interesting name to watch out for is Joe Ryan.One CBS writer recently suggested that because Minnesota isn't too far out, it's not crazy to think they might not be sellers.“The 32-year-old Buxton has been on a rampage the last few weeks, hitting .297/.351/.672 with 25 home runs in his last 55 games. The Twins are only two games out of a wild-card spot in the woebegone American League, though it seems unlikely they will buy significantly at the deadline.
- ▪There's been a lot of talk about them potentially going after Byron Buxton, though there's still a sense he won't get traded.
- ▪Another interesting name to watch out for is Joe Ryan.One CBS writer recently suggested that because Minnesota isn't too far out, it's not crazy to think they might not be sellers.“The 32-year-old Buxton has been on a rampage the last few w
- ▪The Twins are only two games out of a wild-card spot in the woebegone American League, though it seems unlikely they will buy significantly at the deadline.
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