The Twins will make another attempt to sign Brian Dozier to a long-term deal.
The Twins have been in contact with Dozier's agent, Damon Lapa, about an extension, according to persons with knowledge of the talks. The sides are expected to talk more this week.
The Twins and Dozier tried to strike a deal last spring training but failed to agree on the numbers and decided to wait a year and give it another try.
Dozier went out and batted .242 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI. He also walked 89 times and stole 21 bases. At age 27, Dozier is hitting those peak years and the Twins are interested in those years coming in their uniform.
The Twins do have a potential long-term solution at second in Jorge Polanco, who is impressing onlookers in camp. Polanco, signed about the same time as Miguel Sano in 2009, was called up in an emergency role last season and didn't look out of place.
Dozier on Tuesday was one of 25 players to agree to a one-year contract. All players on the 40-man roster are now signed. That won't stop the Twins from exploring a longer deal with Dozier this week.
Ingram's cancer is back
Popular Twins minor league coach Riccardo Ingram will not be present at spring training this year as he fights for his life a second time because of brain cancer. Ingram, 48, is being treated in Atlanta, which is not far from his home in Lilburn, Ga.
"I don't think anything is impossible with Riccardo," Twins General Manager Terry Ryan said. "He's overcome a lot of odds."
