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Twins Sign Josh Bell: $7 Million Deal for 2026

12/20/2025

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Josh Bell, a first baseman for the Minnesota Twins, signed a one-year, $7 million contract with a mutual option for 2027, plus a $250,000 signing bonus and a $5.5 million 2026 salary.
Bell is a durable switch-hitter who will fill the first-base and designated-hitter roles.
The Twins, under new manager Derek Shelton, are rebuilding the bullpen on a modest budget and will retain Byron Buxton and Pablo López.

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Josh Bell, a first baseman for the Minnesota Twins, signed a one-year, $7 million contract with a mutual option for 2027, plus a $250,000 signing bonus and a $5.5 million 2026 salary.
Bell is a durable switch-hitter who will fill the first-base and designated-hitter roles.
The Twins, under new manager Derek Shelton, are rebuilding the bullpen on a modest budget and will retain Byron Buxton and Pablo López.