MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins reached an agreement with free-agent slugger Kendrys Morales, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported on Saturday. MLB.com later confirmed the deal was reportedly for one year and a prorated $12 million (roughly $7.6 million), per a baseball source.The Twins, however, have not confirmed the deal and the terms have not been disclosed. 
Morales, 30, was a free agent over the offseason, but did not sign with a team after declining a qualifying offer from the Mariners. If another team signed him prior to the First-Year Player Draft, it would've lost a pick. But with the Draft already underway, the Twins won't lose a pick for signing Morales.But the Twins wanted to add a power bat to their offense, and Morales certainly brings that.The switch-hitter posted .277/.336/.449 slash line in 2013, with 23 homers, 34 doubles and 80 RBIs with the Mariners. He played just 31 games at first base, while serving as the designated hitter in 121 games. The Twins have Joe Mauer at first base, so Morales is again expected to see a bulk of his time at DH.Morales, who also played with the Angels from 2006-12, is a career .280/.333/.480 hitter with 102 homers, 130 doubles and 165 RBIs in 620 games.Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
Morales, 30, was a free agent over the offseason, but did not sign with a team after declining a qualifying offer from the Mariners. If another team signed him prior to the First-Year Player Draft, it would've lost a pick. But with the Draft already underway, the Twins won't lose a pick for signing Morales.But the Twins wanted to add a power bat to their offense, and Morales certainly brings that.The switch-hitter posted .277/.336/.449 slash line in 2013, with 23 homers, 34 doubles and 80 RBIs with the Mariners. He played just 31 games at first base, while serving as the designated hitter in 121 games. The Twins have Joe Mauer at first base, so Morales is again expected to see a bulk of his time at DH.Morales, who also played with the Angels from 2006-12, is a career .280/.333/.480 hitter with 102 homers, 130 doubles and 165 RBIs in 620 games.Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
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