Dodgers Target No Longer on Trade Block: Report

Outfielder Byron Buxton has long been rumored to be a target of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arguably the figurehead of the Minnesota Twins franchise, Buxton has plenty of appeal as a power threat with good defense skills and the best speed in the Big Leagues. A veteran with strong leadership skills, he was seemingly viewed as a good fit within the Dodgers clubhouse.

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All of the Buxton-to-LA buzz has seemingly died with one report from Ken Rosenthal. The veteran reporter revealed that the Twins have no plans to trade Buxton despite selling most of their team last year. The apparent aim is to retool and rebuild with Buxton being…