Twins sign First Baseman Josh Bell
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Last week, the MLB Winter Meetings were held in Orlando. In a sport where the offseason moves at a snail’s pace, the meetings are one of the biggest
Josh Bell has signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and will be the team's starting first baseman in 2026.
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Twins’ first MLB signing of offseason is an ex-Silver Slugger involved in a Juan Soto trade
The former Silver Slugger and All-Star is the Twins' first MLB signing of the offseason. Bell is well-removed from being the player who was included in the Juan Soto blockbuster trade between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals in 2022, but he still boasts some power and is inexpensive.
The Minnesota Twins' off-season is moving slowly but surely, and fans have been treated to some better news lately. On Monday, President of Baseball
He added that, according to "one league source," the Twins have around $20 million to spend in free agency. If so, that could boost their payroll from $95 million to $115 million, which is still below the $132 million and $130 million payrolls to start the previous two seasons.
The Twins believe Keaschall is already displaying signs of leadership -- something that is not always common for 23-year-olds at the MLB level. If he lives up to his potential as both a star player and a leader, the Twins will have another reliable piece to the puzzle as they look to emerge as a true contender.