MINNEAPOLIS _ The Twins have reached an agreement with free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, a former American League MVP, a major league source confirmed Tuesday night.
The deal is for four seasons with a fifth-year club option. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported there is $92 million guaranteed over the four years.
The Twins were one of the best offensive teams in baseball last season, slugging a major league-record 307 home runs. Adding the 34-year-old Donaldson, the 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, ensures their bats would remain lethal in 2020 while adding a capable defender at third.
Miguel Sano, who signed a three-year deal with a fourth-year option on Tuesday, will move from third base to first base.
After struggling with injuries the previous two seasons, Donaldson signed a one-year, $23 million contract with the Braves for 2019 and batted .259 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs. He won the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Donaldson, Jorge Polanco (.295 average last season with 22 home runs and 79 RBI), Luis Arraez (.334, 4, 28) and Sano (.247, 34, 79) should comprise one of the better infields in the league.
