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Twins Add First Baseman Josh Bell with Agreement on $7 Million Contract, According to AP Source

Josh Bell's one-year, $7 million deal includes a mutual 2027 option and signing bonus as the Twins address first base needs after a 70-92 season, sources said.

  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with first baseman Josh Bell, ESPN reported.
  • After a 70-92 season, Minnesota Twins mostly rotated Ty France and Kody Clemens at first base, producing 15 home runs, tied for the second fewest this year.
  • The contract reportedly includes a $250,000 signing bonus, a $5.5 million salary in 2026, a mutual option for 2027 with a $1.25 million buyout, and a hotel suite perk on road trips.
  • Bell, a 33-year-old veteran, projects to fill a first base void and complement Twins' young position players, providing stability after trade-deadline roster changes involving 10 big-league players.
  • Career context shows that Josh Bell hit.237/.325/.417 with 22 home runs last year for the Washington Nationals and from May 1, he hit.265 with an.807 OPS.
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The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with veteran first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027, The Athletic reported Monday.

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Twins add first baseman Josh Bell with agreement on $7 million contract, according to AP source

The Minnesota Twins and durable slugger Josh Bell have agreed on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiation.

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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