First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option, sources tell ESPN. Bell, 33, is a switch hitter who will play at first and DH for a Twins team making its first big league signing of the winter.

Roughly 54 minutes later, Falvey and Zoll were relieved to learn the Twins only slipped one spot overall to the third pick in the draft. Whereas four other teams fell as many as five spots each, the Twins still wound up in prime position to land a difference-making player.

He added that, according to "one league source," the Twins have around $20 million to spend in free agency. If so, that could boost their payroll from $95 million to $115 million, which is still below the $132 million and $130 million payrolls to start the previous two seasons.

Josh Bell has signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and will be the team's starting first baseman in 2026.

Uncertain about their direction a month ago, the Twins have received assurances from ownership they can try to compete in 2026.