has agreed to return to the on a one-year deal, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
"While a reunion with Minnesota was long expected, the likely lack of a designated hitter in the National League this season hastened the agreement and brought Cruz back to where he is beloved," Passan wrote.
Cruz will receive $13 million this season, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
The 40-year-old will be playing his third season with the Twins and 17th overall in an MLB career that has included stops with the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and Minnesota.