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The Twins have agreed to sign free agent right-handed starting pitcher Kevin Correia to a 2-year $10 Million contract. Correia is a 32-year old who pitched for Pittsburgh in 2012. Correia was 12-11 with a 4.21 ERA with the Pirates.

The Twins re-signed righthanded relief pitcher Jared Burton to a 2-year $5.5 Million contract extension Thursday. Burton had 5 saves, 55 strikeouts, 16 walks and a 2.18 ERA in 62 innings for the Twins in 2012. Burton will make $2.05 Million in 2013 and $3.25 Million in 2014.

The Twins traded centerfielder Ben Revere to the Philadelphia Philllies to righthanded starting pitchers. The two pitchers are Vance Worley and prospect Trevor May. Worley is a 6'2 230 pound 25-year old who's pitched parts of 3 seasons in the major leagues for the Phillies.

The Twins have traded centerfielder Denard Span to the Washington Nationals for minor league righthanded pitcher Alex Meyer. Meyer is a 22-year old who was drafted 23rd overall in the 2011 draft.

The Twins have added 8 players to their 40-man Major League roster and invite each player to spring training with a chance to make the team. Among the 8 players added are righthanded starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, who is coming off elbow surgery. Gibson was 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA pitching in the Arizona Fall League.

Scott Baker is not returning to the Twins. Baker agreed to terms on a 1-year $5.5 Million contract with incentives for another $1.5 Million. Baker sat out all of the 2012 season after having Tommy John surgery in the spring. Baker may not be ready when the regular season starts. The Twins were trying to re-sign Baker after declining the $9.2 Million option for this season.

The Twins signed minor league catcher Eric Fryor and minor league reliever Tim Wood to minor league contracts over the weekend. Fryor is a 27-year old who played at triple-A in the Pittsburgh organization in 2012. Fryor batted .204 in 65 games at triple-A Indianapolis last season.

The Twins signed right-handed starting pitchers Sam Deduno and Esmerling Vasquez to minor league contracts. The 29-year old Deduno was 6-5 with a 4.44 ERA for the Twins in 2012. The 28-year old Vasquez was 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA for the Twins in 2012. Both players are expected to compete for a starting spot in the Twins rotation this spring.

The Twins declined to pick up the $9.25 Million team option on Scott Baker's contract making him eligible from free agency. The Twins would like Baker to return but not for that price. Baker missed all of the 2012 season after getting ligament replacement surgery on his elbow (Tommy John Surgery). The 31-year old Baker has a 63-48 record with a 4.15 ERA while with the Twins in his career.

The Twins have promoted Tom Brunansky from triple-A hitting coach to major league hitting coach, have promoted Bobby Cuellar from triple-A pitching coach to major league bullpen coach and have hired former Twin Terry Steinbach as bullpen coach and catching instructor. Brunansky was the starting rightfielder for the Twins during their 1987 World Series Championship team.