Report: Twins bringing back reliever Sergio Romo
Sergio Romo is reportedly returning to pitch for the Twins in 2020.
MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports that Romo has agreed to a one-year deal with the Twins and the agreement is pending a physical. The veteran right-hander was a key member of the bullpen and helped the Twins win 101 games after he was acquired before the July 31 trade deadline.
For the season, Romo had a 3.43 ERA in 65 appearances. Twenty-seven appearances were with the Twins, of which he posted a 3.18 ERA and struck out 27 batters in 22.2 innings.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal says the one-year deal is worth $5 million with incentives that could push the value of the contract to $10 million.
Romo deal with #MNTwins, per source: One year, $5M with club option, chance to earn $10M total. First with deal: @JesseSanchezMLB.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 16, 2019
Romo will turn 37 years old in March.
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