Twins To Sign Ryan Doumit

[Teagz]

MLBTR

The Twins agreed to sign Ryan Doumit to a one-year deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick and Doumit's agency, Sosnick/Cobbe Sports (Twitter link). The deal, which is pending a physical, is worth $3MM and includes performance bonuses, according to Crasnick.

The 30-year-old posted a .303/.353/.477 line in 236 plate appearances for the Pirates in 2011. His role with the Twins figures to depend on the health of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. He can catch, play first base or, if both Mauer and Morneau are healthy, contribute as a DH or right fielder.

Doumit, a Type B free agent, may lead to a compensatory draft pick for the Pirates in 2012. Pittsburgh would have obtained a supplementary first round pick under the previous set of rules, but it's unclear how the new CBA will affect draft pick compensation.

Twins GM Terry Ryan has been busy since assuming leadership of the baseball operations department earlier this month. Minnesota signed infielder Jamey Carroll to a two-year, $6.75MM deal last week.

 

[The Guid]

I like the pickup. Insurance for if Morneau or Mauer need a day off. Plus, I've always liked Doumit. He's not great but he's a solid bench guy.