Second baseman Brian Dozier is set to sign a one-year deal this week, which really isn't big deal because he has between zero and three years of experience and most of those contracts are a formality.
But Dozier's agent, according to sources, is talking to the Twins about a multi-year contract for the speedy, power-hitting second baseman.
The sides tried to lock Dozier up last season, meeting during spring training in an attempt to hammer out a deal. But they failed to agree on the right numbers and decided to wait a year.
Dozier went out and batted .242 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI. He also walked 89 times and stole 21 bases. That was enough to encourage the Twins to try to lock him up once again.
Stay tuned to see how this plays out. Indications are that there could be an update in a couple of days.
Recovering
Jordan Schafer tried to return to workouts after battling the flu yesterday but was sent home. The other sick players, Byron Buxton, Oswaldo Arcia, Kurt Suzuki and Trevor May - returned to action.
Bully on Buxton