MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz and bolstering their bullpen with right-hander Alex Colomé, making two more major moves as spring training fast approaches. Cruz's one-year deal is worth $13 million, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The contract for Colomé will cover at least one year and $6.25 million, with $5 million for 2021 and an option for 2022 at $5.5 million that can be declined by the Twins for a $1.25 million buyout, according to a second person with knowledge of those negotiations. Both people spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because each deal was pending a physical. Cruz turned 40 last season and batted .303 with 16 homers, 33 RBIs and a .992 OPS in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened schedule. Colomé, who had 12 saves and an 0.81 ERA in 21 games for the division rival Chicago White Sox in 2020, likely will step in as the primary closer. Cruz has led the team in... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending completion of a physical exam. Cruz turned 40 last season and batted .303 with 16 home runs, 33 RBIs and a .992 OPS in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened schedule. He has led the team in homers in each of his two years with the Twins while ranking second and fourth, respectively, in the AL in OPS. The six-time All-Star won Silver Slugger awards in 2019 and 2020, when the Twins won the AL Central both seasons. Just as valuable to the club has been Cruz's leadership, with his laid-back demeanor and hard-working attitude and an ability to mentor players like first baseman Miguel Sanó, a fellow native of the Dominican Republic. Cruz played through a ruptured tendon in... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending completion of a physical exam. Cruz turned 40 last season and batted .303 with 16 home runs, 33 RBIs and a .992 OPS in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened schedule. He has led the team in homers in each of his two years with the Twins while ranking second and fourth, respectively, in the AL in OPS. The six-time All-Star won Silver Slugger awards in 2019 and 2020, when the Twins won the AL Central both seasons. Just as valuable to the club has been Cruz's leadership, with his laid-back demeanor and hard-working attitude and an ability to mentor players like first baseman Miguel Sanó, a fellow native of the Dominican Republic. Cruz played through a ruptured tendon in... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Homer Bailey from the 45-day injured list on Tuesday so he could start their series opener against Detroit. Bailey made just one start with his new team before getting hurt, picking up the victory by logging five innings in Minnesota's home opener on July 28 against St. Louis. The 34-year-old missed the next 51 games with right biceps tendinitis. He signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Twins, and his salary was prorated once the coronavirus pandemic prompted an abbreviated 60-game schedule. The Twins have used the injured list 16 times this season, covering 13 different players, but Bailey's activation leaves only right-hander Jake Odorizzi, second baseman Luis Arraez and outfielder Brent Rooker still sidelined. Rooker is done for the season because of a broken forearm, but Odorizzi (finger blister) and Arraez (knee tendinitis) are expected to be available next week once the postseason starts. Arraez suffered a minor ankle sprain on Monday at the team's alternate training site. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Twins third. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo singles to left field. Luis Arraez singles to shallow center field. Willians Astudillo to third. Josh Donaldson homers to left field. Luis Arraez scores. Willians Astudillo scores. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow infield, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nelson Cruz walks. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz to third. Miguel Sano grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.Twins fourth. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Byron Buxton pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo doubles to deep center field. Luis Arraez singles to deep right field. Willians Astudillo scores. Josh Donaldson walks. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.Twins fifth. Nelson Cruz homers to center... [More]

Tigers second. Willi Castro grounds out to shallow center field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Jorge Bonifacio doubles. Travis Demeritte singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Grayson Greiner grounds out to shortstop. Travis Demeritte out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Tigers third. Sergio Alcantara homers to left field. Victor Reyes pops out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Jonathan Schoop lines out to shallow infield to Luis Arraez. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jake Cave walks. Ehire Adrianza doubles to deep right field. Jake Cave to third. Willians Astudillo singles to shallow center field. Ehire Adrianza scores. Jake Cave scores. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Willians Astudillo out at second. Luis Arraez singles to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco to second. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

Twins second. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Luis Arraez flies out to deep left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jake Cave homers to center field. Ryan Jeffers walks. Max Kepler reaches on error. Ryan Jeffers to second. Fielding error by Nick Madrigal. Josh Donaldson doubles to deep center field. Max Kepler scores. Ryan Jeffers scores. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Ross Detwiler to Jose Abreu.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Twins 3, White sox 0.White sox third. Nick Madrigal singles to shortstop. Tim Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nick Madrigal out at second. Yoan Moncada walks. Tim Anderson to second. Yasmani Grandal walks. Yoan Moncada to second. Tim Anderson to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Sano to Jose Berrios. Yasmani Grandal to second. Yoan Moncada to third. Tim Anderson scores. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, White sox 1.Twins third. Eddie Rosario grounds... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson singles to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Jose Abreu singles to left center field. Tim Anderson to second. Edwin Encarnacion lines out to deep left center field to Byron Buxton. Tim Anderson to third. Eloy Jimenez doubles to deep left center field. Jose Abreu scores. Tim Anderson scores. Luis Robert lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Nelson Cruz singles to deep right center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Marwin Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Nelson Cruz out at second. Jorge Polanco scores. Fielding error by Jose Abreu. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Ehire Adrianza lines out to center field to Luis Robert.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Twins 1.Twins sixth. Byron Buxton pops out to Jose Abreu.... [More]

Twins second. Eddie Rosario walks. Miguel Sano singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Eddie Rosario to third. Fielding error by Adam Engel. Luis Arraez singles to deep left center field. Miguel Sano to third. Eddie Rosario scores. Marwin Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Luis Arraez scores. Miguel Sano scores. Throwing error by Nick Madrigal. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Ryan Jeffers lines out to deep left center field to Luis Robert. Max Kepler reaches on error. Marwin Gonzalez to third. Fielding error by Lucas Giolito. Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, White sox 0.Twins third. Nelson Cruz called out on strikes. Eddie Rosario lines out to shallow right field to Jose Abreu. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Luis Arraez flies out to center field to Luis Robert.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, White sox 0.White sox fourth. Edwin Encarnacion walks. James McCann walks. Edwin Encarnacion... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes triples to deep right center field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to shallow left field. Victor Reyes scores. Jeimer Candelario flies out to center field to Jake Cave. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Luis Arraez lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Marwin Gonzalez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to Grayson Greiner. Alex Avila singles to left center field. Marwin Gonzalez to third. Max Kepler strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Twins third. Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Nelson Cruz hit by pitch. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Jake Cave hit by pitch. Nelson Cruz to second. Luis Arraez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jake Cave to second. Nelson Cruz out at third. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 1.Tigers fourth. Jeimer Candelario homers... [More]

Twins second. Eddie Rosario singles to right center field. Miguel Sano singles to left field. Eddie Rosario to third. Marwin Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Christin Stewart. Eddie Rosario scores. Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield. Miguel Sano out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Jonathan Schoop flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Miguel Cabrera singles to deep center field. Jeimer Candelario homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Christin Stewart grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Twins 1.Twins fourth. Max Kepler pops out to shortstop to Niko Goodrum. Nelson Cruz homers to left field. Eddie Rosario lines out to second base to Jonathan Schoop. Miguel Sano flies out to deep center field to Victor Reyes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 2.Tigers fifth. Victor Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Jonathan Schoop walks. Miguel Cabrera homers to right field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Jeimer Candelario grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Niko Goodrum walks. Christin Stewart called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 4, Twins 2.

Twins first. Max Kepler homers to right field. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base. Jorge Polanco out at second. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to right field. Eddie Rosario out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Indians 0.Twins second. Luis Arraez lines out to left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Sano doubles to deep left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. singles to center field. Miguel Sano scores. Alex Avila strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Indians third. Delino DeShields singles to shallow left field. Cesar Hernandez walks. Jose Ramirez homers to right field. Cesar Hernandez scores. Delino DeShields scores. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Twins 2.Twins seventh. Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez flies out to deep center field to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Jose Ramirez singles to deep left field. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana singles to shallow left field. Jose Ramirez scores. Franmil Reyes singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Eddie Rosario to Luis Arraez. Carlos Santana to third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes. Marwin Gonzalez walks. Miguel Sano to second. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Marwin Gonzalez to third. Miguel Sano scores. Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Arraez to third. Marwin Gonzalez out at home. Max Kepler singles to right field. Ryan Jeffers to second. Luis Arraez scores. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Indians 1.Indians sixth. Jose Ramirez singles to right field. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Jose Ramirez scores. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana to second. Tyler Naquin pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow. Tyler Naquin doubles to right field. Carlos Santana scores. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Roberto Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez homers to right field. Jose Ramirez grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins fourth. Nelson Cruz homers to right field. Eddie Rosario walks. Miguel Sano reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario out at second. Jake Cave lines out to deep left field to Mike Freeman. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Indians 1.Twins sixth. Nelson Cruz flies out to deep right field to Tyler Naquin. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep center field. Miguel Sano homers to right field. Eddie Rosario scores. Jake Cave singles to left center field. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez flies out to left field to Mike Freeman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Indians 1.Indians seventh. Greg Allen singles to right field. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep right field to Max Kepler. Jose Ramirez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor singles to deep left field. Greg Allen to second. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Greg Allen scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, Indians 2.

Twins first. Max Kepler doubles to right field. Jorge Polanco singles to second base. Max Kepler to third. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon. Jake Cave singles to shallow center field. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Luis Arraez grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Twins fourth. Miguel Sano homers. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. Alex Avila called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals fifth. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to Miguel Sano. Cam Gallagher singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Cam Gallagher to second. Nicky Lopez doubles... [More]

Twins fifth. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Miguel Sano doubles to left center field. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Keston Hiura. Alex Avila strikes out on a foul tip. Max Kepler walks. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Twins seventh. Miguel Sano doubles to left field. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Alex Avila to third. Ehire Adrianza scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Twins eighth. Eddie Rosario walks. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes. Eddie Rosario steals second. Luis Arraez walks. Ehire Adrianza singles to shallow infield. Luis Arraez to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shallow infield. Ehire Adrianza... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano. Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. Hunter Dozier homers to right field. Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Twins 0.Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep left center field to Eddie Rosario. Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Alex Gordon homers to right field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler pops out to shallow center field to Adalberto Mondesi. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow right field to Ryan O'Hearn. Alex Avila scores. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Eddie Rosario grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 1.Twins fifth. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler homers to right field. Alex Avila scores. Jorge Polanco flies out... [More]

Twins third. Alex Avila strikes out swinging. Max Kepler grounds out to shallow infield, Gabe Speier to Ryan McBroom. Jorge Polanco singles to deep right center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Whit Merrifield. Nelson Cruz homers to left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Eddie Rosario called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Twins 2, Royals 0.Twins fourth. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Miguel Sano singles to third base. Luis Arraez singles to right center field. Miguel Sano to third. Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Miguel Sano scores. Alex Avila called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Royals fifth. Ryan McBroom doubles. Maikel Franco homers to left field. Ryan McBroom scores. Alex Gordon lines out to deep right field to Max Kepler. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow center field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Royals 2.Twins fifth. Max Kepler flies out to left center field to Alex Gordon. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Whit Merrifield. Nelson Cruz doubles to deep left field. Eddie Rosario doubles. Nelson Cruz scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Royals 2.

Twins second. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Miguel Sano walks. Jake Cave doubles to deep left field. Miguel Sano scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Jake Cave to third. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jake Cave scores. Mitch Garver singles to center field. Luis Arraez to third. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Mitch Garver to second. Luis Arraez scores. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Mitch Garver scores. Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 5, Brewers 0.Twins third. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Byron Buxton singles to shallow right field. Luis Arraez walks. Byron Buxton to second. Mitch Garver flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler pops out to shallow right field to Orlando Arcia. Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Orlando Arcia to Jedd Gyorko. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow infield. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Avisail Garcia homers to left field. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Jedd Gyorko strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 1.Twins third. Nelson Cruz walks. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Nelson Cruz scores. Marwin Gonzalez lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Manny Pina homers to center field. Ben Gamel strikes out on a foul tip. Luis Urias pops out to shallow... [More]