Twins announce 4-year $55M deal with Santana

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Two people with direct knowledge of the deal say the Minnesota Twins and free-agent right-hander Ervin Santana are working to finalize a four-year contract worth $55 million. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins called a news conference for Saturday to announce a four-year contract with free-agent right-hander Ervin Santana.

Santana’s deal, which guarantees him $55 million, contains a club option for 2019 that could become guaranteed.

The 32-year-old was 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA for Atlanta this year. He as an AL All-Star with the Los Angeles Angels in 2008.

Minnesota announced the news conference Friday

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