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(AP) The Minnesota Twins and designated hitter Logan Morrison have finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract that includes a 2019 club option that can become guaranteed. The deal was announced Wednesday, three days after the two sides agreed to terms. Morrison, who has spent the majority of his major league career as a first baseman and also played the corner outfield positions, hit 38 home runs in 2017 for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n
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(AP) The Minnesota Twins are adding some pop to their playoff team from last year, landing free agent slugger Logan Morrison for the lineup.<\/p>\n
Morrison and the Twins have agreed to a $6.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the agreement was subject to a physical and had not been finalized.<\/p>\n
The Twins would have an option for 2019 that could vest automatically, making it a two-year deal.<\/p>\n
Either way, their patience in a slow-moving market this winter has the Twins on the cusp of scoring Morrison, who’s coming off a career-high 38 home runs and 85 RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017.<\/p>\n
Morrison was drafted by the Marlins and debuted in 2010. He was traded to Seattle prior to the 2014 season, then dealt to the Rays two years later.<\/p>\n
Morrison played in a career-most 149 games last season and posted an .868 OPS, which would have been tops on the Twins. He broke in as a corner outfielder but became a regular at first base in 2013, his last year with the Marlins.<\/p>\n
With Eddie Rosario in left field, Max Kepler in right and Joe Mauer at first base for the Twins, Morrison is on track to be the primary designated hitter for a team that earned an AL wild card last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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