Report: Twins sign RHP Randy Dobnak to 5-year deal

[March 29, 2021]    The Minnesota Twins signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a five-year deal worth up to $29.75 million, according to a report from ESPN on Sunday afternoon.

The deal includes three club options, with $9.25 million guaranteed in the first two seasons, ESPN reported.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) pitches in the first inning during spring training against the Tampa Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Dobnak, 26, is projected to begin the season in the Twins' starting rotation. He went 6-4 with a 4.05 ERA in 10 starts with the Twins in 2020.

Minnesota signed Dobnak as an undrafted free agent out of the independent leagues after his college career with little-known Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia. He reportedly signed his first deal with the Twins for $500 and worked as an Uber driver during the offseason.

--Field Level Media

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