If pre-Draft projections are anything to go on, the 2025 MLB Draft appears unusually unsettled at the top. That’s welcome news for the Twins.

Buxton was born and raised in Baxley, Ga., which is located in the southeastern portion of the state. Baxley is about 3.5 hours south of Atlanta, located more in rural Georgia, and is actually closer to Florida, sitting just over two hours away from Jacksonville.

The Minnesota Twins jumped out to an early lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates thanks to a big swing from Kody Clemens, followed by a bat flip.

Justin Morneau remembers the stadium shaking and the ground rumbling as each ball landed in the seats of Yankee Stadium. Brian Dozier remembers his brother, Clay, shaking. Both are former Twins who competed in a Home Run Derby — Morneau ended up in three of them — and both are familiar with what Byron Buxton will experience Monday when he competes with some of the game’s best sluggers at

On Sunday, the Twins will add the next wave of talent to the organization when the draft begins, making their first selection at No. 16 overall with another pick coming at No. 36 overall, a Competitive Balance Round A selection.

Willi Castro, Harrison Bader, Chris Paddack and others could leave for nothing this offseason, so why not cash them in for future value?

Twin MLB prospects Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon could both hear their names called on the draft's first night.