RHP Lynn to join Twins on one-year deal

Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to multiple reports.

The deal will reportedly pay the right-handed starting pitcher $12 million for the 2018 season and includes the chance for him to earn an additional $2 million in performance incentives. Lynn declined a qualifying offer of $17.4 million with the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this offseason.

As a result, the Twins will surrender their third-round pick (No. 95 overall) in the 2018 draft for signing him.

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Lynn turned down a two-year, $20 million deal with Minnesota in recent weeks.

Lynn, 30, spent his first six seasons with the Cardinals, going 72-47 with a 3.38 ERA and 919 strikeouts in 183 games (161 starts). He sat out the entire 2016 season following Tommy John surgery.

Last season, Lynn posted an 11-8 record with a 3.43 ERA and 153 punchouts over 33 starts.

Lynn won a personal-best 18 games with a 3.78 ERA and 180 strikeouts during his second MLB season in 2012, earning his lone All-Star selection.

Minnesota is expected to be without staff ace Ervin Santana for the first full month of the season as he recovers from finger surgery, making Lynn's addition all the more important. Minnesota also swung a trade to acquire fellow right-handed starter Jake Odorizzi from the Tampa Bay Rays last month.

--Field Level Media