When the Twins brought back Nelson Cruz earlier in the week, one of the ripple effects that was expected was that he’d be able to bring friend and fellow free agent Alex Colomé to town as well. It only took a day for that to come true. Minnesota agreed to terms with the reliever on Wednesday, signing the righty to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million, and with an option for 2022 the buyout makes the full guarantee $6.25 million.
Colomé was one of the better relievers on the market this year, having served as a closer for multiple teams over the course of his career.