Michael Cuddyer

Free agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer according to CBS Sports.com will sign a 3-year contract worth $31.5 Million with the Colorado Rockies. Cuddyer has played his entire professional career with the Twins and hit .284 with 20 homeruns and 70 RBIs in 2011.

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The Twins will introduce outfielder Josh Willingham at a press conference today after signing him to a 3-year contract Thursday. He passed his physical and officially joins the team. Willingham hit .246 with 29 homeruns and 98 RBIs for Oakland in 2011. The 32-year old will turn 33 in February and will likely play right field for the Twins.

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The Twins officially signed outfielder Josh Willingham to a 3-year contract worth $21 Million Thursday. Willingham passed his physical and will play for the Twins next season. The 32-year old hit .246 with 29 homeruns and 98 RBIs with Oakland in 2011. Willingham played left field for Oakland but will likely play right field for the Twins.

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Free agent outfielder Josh Willingham was reportedly in the Twin Cities Thursday night taking a physical and as long as everything goes as expected his expected to sign a 3-year contact worth $21 Million to play for the Twins. The deal could be announced by the Twins today.

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The Twins have reportedly agreed to sign free agent outfielder Josh Willingham. Terms of the multi-year contract have not been disclosed. Willingham must pass a physical to make the signing official. Willingham is a 32-year outfielder who primarily played left field for Oakland last season and hit .246 with 29 homeruns and 96 RBIs. This signing likely means the Twins won't re-sign Michael Cuddyer.

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Twins free agent outfielders Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer have both rejected salary arbitration. The Twins arn't surprised by this development. Cuddyer has been offered a 3-year contract worth $24 Million. The Twins still hope to re-sign both players.

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The Twins have reportedly traded starting pitcher Kevin Slowey to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. The Twins had been interested in backup outfielder Seth Smith with the Rockies but it's unclear whether he'd be involved in the deal. Slowey was 0-8 in 8 starts in 2011 but 29-39 with a 4.66 ERA in his career.

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Outfielder Michael Cuddyer was seen in Philadelphia visiting the Phillies Tuesday. The free agent is being highly pursued by the Phillies despite the Twins still having interest. Boston and Colorado have also shown interest in Cuddyer's services. Cuddyer is 32 years old and can play mulitiple positions including 1st and 2nd base and any of the outfield positions.

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Major League Baseball free agency begins today and the Twins will focus on bringing back some of their own. The top target of the Twins appears to be rightfielder Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer made $10 Million last season and is expect to command $12 Million a season in free agency. The Twins' latest offer to Cuddyer was $8 Million a season.

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The Royals handed the Twins this 99th loss this season Monday night when Kansas City rallied to beat the Twins 7-3. Minnesota led 3-1 in the 5th before Kansas City scored 4 runs in the 6th inning. Michael Cuddyer went 2-4 with a 2-run homerun, his 20th this season. Kevin Slowey started the game and allowed 10 hits and 5 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss.

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