Whatever role Bader has, he said, is good with him. The Twins this month signed the outfielder to a one-year, $6.25 million guaranteed contract with a mutual option for next season earlier. He presence alongside Buxton should make the Twins’ outfield defense among the game’s best.

Moving Harrison Bader to left gives the Twins a more consistent glove in the outfield, and gets one of the best defenders in the MLB on the field. Since debuting eight years ago, Bader’s 76 Outs Above Average are more than every active outfielder, and his 50 DRS is more than only four. One of those four happens to be Buxton.

Harrison Bader wanted an opportunity to play and he wanted to be on a competitive team. That's why the outfielder took his time finding a home in free agency, and ultimately, why he ended up signing with the Minnesota Twins.

Plus an injury update on top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Royce Lewis clarifies a viral comment about slumps.

He doesn’t exactly need to ask directions to find the place. But Harrison Bader hasn’t done more than jog through left field since before Rocco Baldelli became Twins manager. Baldelli wants Bader to reacquaint himself with it.