MLB Roundup 2/3: Twins re-sign Nelson Cruz

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Nelson Cruz going back to Minnesota

The AL Central has been mostly quiet this winter, with the biggest move being their biggest star — Francisco Lindor — being traded out of the division. The White Sox had been the most active team and likely set themselves as the favorites, but the Twins are looking to stay atop that division themselves. They went a long way towards keeping that spot on the mantle late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with Nelson Cruz to come back to Minnesota. He’ll earn $13 million on the deal.

The timing of this deal is certainly not coincidental, with it looking like…