Josh Bell has signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and will be the team's starting first baseman in 2026.

The former Silver Slugger and All-Star is the Twins' first MLB signing of the offseason. Bell is well-removed from being the player who was included in the Juan Soto blockbuster trade between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals in 2022, but he still boasts some power and is inexpensive.

He added that, according to "one league source," the Twins have around $20 million to spend in free agency. If so, that could boost their payroll from $95 million to $115 million, which is still below the $132 million and $130 million payrolls to start the previous two seasons.

Roch Cholowsky will likely be off the board by the Twins' pick, but there are plenty of high-upside prospects in a strong 2026 draft class.

Lewis was honored by the gesture. His agent, Scott Boras, reiterated how rare it is for managers, even new ones, to take the time to visit players in the offseason. Shelton recently dined with Buxton in Jacksonville, Fla., a halfway spot between their homes, and he has plans to meet with López, a fellow Floridian, soon.

The Twins believe Keaschall is already displaying signs of leadership -- something that is not always common for 23-year-olds at the MLB level. If he lives up to his potential as both a star player and a leader, the Twins will have another reliable piece to the puzzle as they look to emerge as a true contender.