The Twins have had an eventful week in terms of player signings. The team signed former Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons to a single-season pact and re-signed slugger Nelson Cruz to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The bevy of moves the Twins have completed this offseason are a clear sign that they don’t plan on conceding the AL Central crown to the White Sox. So, they took their closer.

“He positioned himself to give himself every opportunity to earn a rotation spot, for sure,” Cubs vice president of player development Matt Dorey said last week. “… Adbert’s done all the work – probably above and beyond all the work, he’s so diligent. So, I’m excited for him, I’m excited for this opportunity, but he needs to come into camp ready and go earn that job.”

Drew doesn't remember what he said. Just that he fumbled over the words and couldn't thank Kapler enough. He was going to play baseball again. When he looked in the mirror April 17, saw the hole in his head, realized his eyeball was in pieces and thought about baseball -- it wasn't fanciful.Los Angeles Angels

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It appears the Bauer sweepstakes are now down to the Mets and just one other team. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand believes it is down to the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers.Milwaukee Brewers

The union has expressed skepticism, fearful that expanding the playoffs would have a negative effect on the free-agent market because teams would be likelier to play for a win total in the 80s instead of the 90s. The league, and team executives, disagree, arguing that the expanded postseason -- in this case three wild-card series in each league -- is better for the sport's long-term health. In the proposal, MLB guaranteed an $80.9 million pool for players who participate in the postseason.Atlanta Braves

Bauer, who has a notable online presence, appeared to tease his destination earlier Friday by offering a giveaway for a signed Dodgers hat on his website -- though he also had several brief references to the New York Mets, believed to be the other finalist, on the site as well.Tampa Bay Rays

Whether because of inconsistency in the health department or inconsistency in the performance department, that's an unknown, hardly the ideal position for a team looking to win a World Series in 2021.