There may not be another team in MLB that has more eyeballs on them with the trade deadline lurking than the Minnesota Twins. That's because this was supposed to be the year the Twins go for a pennant after winning back-to-back AL Central crowns. Instead, it's been a disastrous season riddled with injuries that has left Minnesota in a spot to sell at the deadline.

Byron Buxton was playing at an MVP level before suffering two separate injuries that have resulted in him playing just 27 games so far this year.

Jeff Passan of ESPN is now saying the two sides coming to an agreement on an extension, “remains a long shot.”

Buxton is on the minds of people across baseball who are awaiting the resolution of his contract extension talks with the Minnesota Twins — and the possibility he gets traded.

The extension always was, and remains, a long shot. Buxton and the Twins talked during the spring, and the gap was far too big to bridge. Then he went out and put up almost three wins above replacement in fewer than 30 games and illustrated exactly why he sees himself as a nine-figure player. Then he got hurt and showed why the Twins don't.

It could end up being a chess match for the ages between Buxton and the Twins. Minnesota isn't competing this year but could very well be right back in the thick of things in 2022 and could wait it out with Buxton's contract through next year's deadline as well. One thing is certain, if the Twins make any moves at this deadline it will be to sell. The unknown remains if that could include Buxton.