Outfielder Josh Willingham and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, three-year contract. The Twins announced the deal shortly after Willingham passed a physical on Thursday. The 32-year-old should bring some much-needed pop to the middle of the batting order. He hit .246 with a career-high 29 homers and 98 RBIs for the Oakland Athletics last season.

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