Twins Sign Veteran Utility Player; Holds .301 Batting Average Since 2019

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with free agent infielder Donovan Solano, pending a physical, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Solano, who spent the 2022 season with the Reds, will provide infield depth and versatility on the Twins' Opening Day bench.

Donovan Solano’s OPS against LHPs the last four seasons is very likely a key component to why the #MNTwins signed him. He hit .843, .864, .822 and .770.

Can move around, play 1B. Heard Twins also made a run at Luke Voit.

— DanHayesMLB (@DanHayesMLB) February 22, 2023

The 35-year-old Solano slashed .284/.339/.385 with four homers and 24 RBI in 304 plate appearances last season.

Donovan Solano ties it up! pic.twitter.com/pfQQDWhPdM

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 7, 2022

Before playing for the Reds, Solano spent three seasons with the San Francisco Giants and holds a strong .301 batting average over the last four seasons.

While he has only hit 18 home runs over 316 games during that time and stolen just two bases, the right-handed hitter should be a useful utility option for the Twins in the infield, especially against left-handed pitching.

Over his nine-year career, the thirty-five-year-old holds a .278/.327/.374 triple-slash line, with 27 home runs, 206 RBIs, 13 stolen bases and 205 runs scored across 686 games. Photo Credit:  Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports