Bombo_9

It seems a little crazy, but a 1-year deal for 18M could work out for everyone. If the Twins don't spend the money, it's not like they will roll it into next year's budget, so I'm OK with them spending the cash. The key will be flipping him at the deadline. Even if he's mediocre, they should be able to get a prospect on par with the pick they would forfeit. If he's good, they could get much more value than the 35th pick. From Bautista's perspective, if he's traded during the season, he can't be given a qualifying offer next offseason. If he signs a one-year deal with a competitive team, they might keep him all year and give him a QO again.