The Twins are close to signing Ryan Doumit to a two year contract extension, according to Darren Wolfson and ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick. The details of the contract have yet to be announced, but it sounds like the deal is essentially done and could be signed as early as this evening.
Doumit was originally signed on a 1 year deal that looked beneficial for both parties. The Twins got a stop gap player to help with their catching depth, and Doumit got a chance to play regularly and show that he can remain healthy for a full season.
Doumit has played well with the Twins this season, hitting .271 with 7 home runs, 32 RBI while keeping an OPS of .775. His bat has added some much needed ‘bite’ to the Twins’ offense. Even more valuable is Doumit’s defense. Doumit is a solid defensive catcher, which allows the Twins to flex Joe Mauer between 1B and DH in order to keep him healthy.
The Twins’ decision on Doumit was going to come down to his willingness to sign a contract extension. If the team felt like he was unwilling to sign a long term deal prior to the trade deadline, they had intended to take offers for him.
Instead, it looks like Doumit intends to stay in Minnesota
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