Buxton is from Baxley, Georgia, and attended Appling County High School. The 31-year-old was committed to play baseball for the University of Georgia before the Twins selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft.
He is the fourth player to announce their involvement in the Derby, along with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, Nationals left fielder James Wood, and Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.