For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73. Availability has long been the elusive piece to make Buxton one of the most complete players in the major leagues,

On Monday, Buxton announced that he would participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby. There will be whispers about his health, the risks, and the way misfortune seems to find him. But Buxton, for the second time in a decade-long career, is set to be celebrated on the national stage. He's not turning that down.

An All-Star Game appearance, no matter where it is, is a special honor and acknowledgement. But for Byron Buxton, with the game being held in Atlanta, a little over three hours from his hometown