MINNEAPOLIS - Joey Gallo and the Twins agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that gives Minnesota another left-handed hitting outfielder.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
A two-time All-Star with Texas, Gallo looked lost at the plate last year with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him at the Aug. 2 trade deadline. He hit .160 with 19 homers and 47 RBIs, striking out 163 times in 350 at-bats.
Gallo has finished with a batting average under .200 in three straight seasons, striking out 455 times in 1,041 at-bats while batting .183 with 67 homers and 150 RBIs.
He has a .199 average in eight major league seasons with 177 homers, 386 RBIs and a .325 on-base percentage. Gallo projects as a corner outfielder, along with with Max Kepler and Nick Gordon.
Earlier Friday, the Twins finalized a $30 million, three-year contract with catcher Christian Vazquez.
