Jhoan Duran got fans riled up when he hugged his Twins teammate and left the bullpen in the middle of rampant trade rumors.

Despite persistent trade rumors this summer, Byron Buxton has firmly stated his allegiance to the Minnesota Twins. Buxton made it clear he won't be leaving

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Minnesota Twins are holding two of the most sought-after bullpen arms on the market: Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax. With both relievers boasting 2.5 years of team control and plenty of experience in high-leverage roles,

The Twins are reportedly receiving constant trade calls before the deadline from teams including the Yankees and Red Sox.

On Monday, Byron Buxton reaffirmed his desire not to leave Minnesota in a one-on-one interview with Chris Rose.

Industry belief that one of Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax will be traded (7/23): Alden Gonzalez of ESPN shared that his "sense" is one of Minnesota's big relief arms will move before Thursday's deadline, although he acknowledges asking price is very high ( via ESPN ). Top Prospect Tracker: Get up to speed on the state of the system, pre-deadline.

The Seattle Mariners are interested in Twins and Rockies players as the MLB trade deadline approaches on Thursday.