Buxton finally returned from the injured list on Monday, allowing the Twins to fully feel his impact, and though the they fell 6-2 at Yankee Stadium, he rejoined a group that has seemingly been playing loose and having fun since the July 31 trade deadline.

Despite an unsettled roster, an unresolved team sale with no end in sight and the resulting financial uncertainty, Buxton is certain of one thing: He wants to spend the rest of his career with the Twins and would invoke his no-trade clause if necessary.