{"id":131584,"date":"2025-12-16T11:02:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=131584"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:02:48","slug":"inside-mlb-in-their-first-real-move-of-the-offseason-the-twins-have-signed-a-power-hitting-first-baseman-who-flew-under-the-radar-could-this-low-profile-addition-be-the-sleeper-star-that-changes-ex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=131584","title":{"rendered":"INSIDE MLB: In their first real move of the offseason, the Twins have signed a power-hitting first baseman who flew under the radar. 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Minnesota Twins to make a move this offseason.\u00a0The Winter Meetings turned out to be a bit of a bummer, as the Twins were one of the final four clubs to not sign a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>But on Monday morning, Minnesota started off the week by turning up the stove with a big-time move.\u00a0Minnesota&#8217;s search for a first baseman\u00a0is now over.<\/p>\n<p>Signing veteran switch-hitter Josh Bell on December 15, the Twins have finally come to terms with a free agent.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Minnesota Twins signs one-year deal with first baseman Josh Bell<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004 ot-vscat-C0004 \" title=\"X Post\" 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Bell, 33, is a switch hitter who will play at first and DH for a Twins team making its first big league signing of the winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/2000573653419708442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/2000573653419708442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bell, 33, will be the fourth different player aged 30 or older to be the primary first baseman for the Twins in as many seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Solano, who was 35 at the time, was Minnesota&#8217;s main first baseman in 2023. In 2024, it was Carlos Santana (38), then Ty France (31) this past year.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s something to be said about veteran experience at first base for Minnesota, but Bell could wind up being the most productive of them all.<\/p>\n<p>Bell has registered an above-average OPS+ every full season of his career, including 110 in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Bell hit 22 home runs with the Washington Nationals last year with\u00a0an elite walk rate, strikeout rate, and xwOBA. In 10 career MLB seasons, Bell has 193 home runs, 225 doubles, and a 114 OPS+.<\/p>\n<p>This will also be his second stint with an AL Central team, as he was with Cleveland in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; lineup is starting to come together slowly but surely. Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, and Luke Keaschall was already a solid core put in place for 2026, but adding a switch-hitter with discipline adds another layer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s next for the Twins?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota could use another reliever or two, or perhaps another starter. But it&#8217;s okay to celebrate Monday morning&#8217;s signing of Bell as a win. Everyone knows the fanbase needed something to be happy about. This is an excellent start<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure><figcaption>Washington Nationals v Minnesota Twins | Brad Rempel\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p>We have been waiting for the Minnesota Twins to make a move this offseason.\u00a0The Winter Meetings turned out to be a bit of a bummer, as the Twins were one of the final four clubs to not sign a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>But on Monday morning, Minnesota started off the week by turning up the stove with a big-time move.\u00a0Minnesota&#8217;s search for a first baseman\u00a0is now over. Signing veteran switch-hitter Josh Bell on December 15, the Twins have finally come to terms with a free agent.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Minnesota Twins signs one-year deal with first baseman Josh Bell<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004 ot-vscat-C0004 \" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2000573653419708442&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fpuckettspond.com%2Ftwins-add-overlooked-slugging-first-baseman-in-first-real-move-of-season-01kch7f122zk&amp;sessionId=e030f90e4a3857f79c94c3bec46d43bd6dddc709&amp;siteScreenName=puckettspond&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2000573653419708442\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1765882683245696286=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" data-uw-rm-lang=\"false\">First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option, sources tell ESPN. Bell, 33, is a switch hitter who will play at first and DH for a Twins team making its first big league signing of the winter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bell, 33, will be the fourth different player aged 30 or older to be the primary first baseman for the Twins in as many seasons. Donovan Solano, who was 35 at the time, was Minnesota&#8217;s main first baseman in 2023. In 2024, it was Carlos Santana (38), then Ty France (31) this past year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">There&#8217;s something to be said about veteran experience at first base for Minnesota, but Bell could wind up being the most productive of them all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bell has registered an above-average OPS+ every full season of his career, including 110 in 2025. Bell hit 22 home runs with the Washington Nationals last year with\u00a0an elite walk rate, strikeout rate, and xwOBA. In 10 career MLB seasons, Bell has 193 home runs, 225 doubles, and a 114 OPS+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This will also be his second stint with an AL Central team, as he was with Cleveland in 2023.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Twins&#8217; lineup is starting to come together slowly but surely. Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, and Luke Keaschall was already a solid core put in place for 2026, but adding a switch-hitter with discipline adds another layer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">What&#8217;s next for the Twins?\u00a0Minnesota could use another reliever or two, or perhaps another starter. But it&#8217;s okay to celebrate Monday morning&#8217;s signing of Bell as a win. 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