Jamey Carroll agrees to two-year deal

Jamey Carroll to sign with Minnesota Twins

Jamey Carroll has agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Twins.

MLB Depth Charts reports that Carroll has agreed to the two-year deal and, according to reports, will be the Twins’ starting shortstop. Carroll played shortstop and second base with the Dodgers in 2011, posting a .290/.359/.347 line in 510 plate appearances.

The Twins Digest reports Carroll’s contract is pending a physical and will reportedly be worth $7 million.

Below is MLB Depth Charts’ projected 25-man roster for the Twins, including Jamey Carroll.

PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER (*indicates left-handed batter **indicates switch-hitter)
Starting Lineup
1 CF Denard Span*
2 2B Alexi Casilla**
3 C Joe Mauer*
4 1B Justin Morneau*
5 3B Danny Valencia
6 DH Chris Parmelee*
7 RF Joe Benson BA#4 BP#5
8 SS Jamey Carroll
9 LF Ben Revere*

Bench
C Drew Butera
IF Luke Hughes
IF Tsuyoshi Nishioka**
OF Rene Tosoni*

Starting Rotation
1 RHP Carl Pavano
2 LHP Francisco Liriano
3 RHP Scott Baker
4 RHP Nick Blackburn
5 LHP Brian Duensing

Bullpen
CL LHP Glen Perkins
SU RHP Alex Burnett
SU LHP Jose Mijares
MID RHP Anthony Swarzak
MID RHP Jim Hoey
MID LHP Matt Maloney
LR RHP Kevin Slowey