Twins acquire Rondell White

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Twins sign veteran White to serve as DH

Ken Rosenthal / FOXSports.com

 

The Twins have signed free-agent outfielder Rondell White to be their designated hitter, FOXSports.com has learned. White, 33, will receive a one-year contract worth $3.25 million with an option for 2007. He likely will play the outfield only if one of the Twins' regular outfielders is injured. White spent the last two seasons with the Tigers. He batted .313 with 12 homers and 53 RBIs last season, and did not play after Aug. 14 due to a dislocated left shoulder that required arthroscopic surgery.

 

The Twins also had talked with free agents Mike Piazza and Frank Thomas about becoming their DH.

[jimmycarter05]

I wanted him on the Sox if Manny left. He's a beast.