Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with outfielder Jordan Schafer on Friday by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract for $1.55 million. Schafer hit .285 with one homer and 13 RBI in 41 games with the Twins last season after being selected off waivers from the Braves in August. The 28-year-old […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with four arbitration-eligible players on Friday, including third baseman Trevor Plouffe. They also reached deals with pitchers Casey Fien and Tommy Milone and infielder Eduardo Nunez. Plouffe will earn $4.8 million in 2015, up from the $2.35 million he made in 2014 after avoiding arbitration […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins signed pitcher Tim Stauffer to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Stauffer, 32, will make $2.2 million next season, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The right-hander went 6-2 with a 3.50 earned run average over 44 games (three starts) last season with the Padres. Over nine seasons with […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with starting pitcher Phil Hughes on a new five-year contract extension on Monday. Hughes, who was originally signed to a three-year contract last winter which would have paid him $8 million in both 2015 and 2016, will now earn $9.2 million in 2015, $9.2 million […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that they have signed free-agent pitcher Ervin Santana to a four-year contract. Financial terms were not released, but multiple outlets reported during the winter meetings that the right-hander’s contract is worth $54 million and includes a vesting option for a fifth year. Santana, who turned 32 […]

San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana on a four-year deal Wednesday. Yahoo Sports reported that the deal is worth $54 million and will include a fifth-year option that vests depending on innings pitched. Santana started 31 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2014 and […]