This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/twins as After flurry of trades, Byron Buxton repeats that he'll be a Twin for life. A few weeks ago, during an All-Star media availability in Atlanta, Byron Buxton quieted the trade noise with a strong public statement.

Byron Buxton, the longest-tenured Twins player by more than five years, was at home with his three kids Thursday when the roster around him was ripped apart in a series of trade deadline deals. He did his best to put away his phone,

Even though Byron Buxton is on the 10-day injured list with left ribcage inflammation, the All-Star center fielder joined the Twins in Cleveland for this weekend's series as the franchise's clubhouse leader wanted to be there to provide support and be a sounding board for teammates after the Twins made nine trades near the deadline.