With Michael Cuddyer headed to Colorado, Minnesota has stepped up efforts to re-sign outfielderDH Jason Kubel, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Take it away, Darth Vader.
It looked as if the Twins wouldn't be able to bring back either Cuddyer or Kubel after signing Josh Willingham earlier this week, but now that doesn't appear to be the case. This is bad news for the White Sox, seeing as Kubel has absolutely crushed the Sox in his career.
Kubel owns a .896 OPS against the White Sox in 303 plate appearances. He's hit 22 home runs and drove in 76 runs, easily the highest totals against any opponent (for reference, he's hit 12 home runs vs. Cleveland and driven in 52 runs vs. Kansas City, the highest totals in those areas).
He's smashed four home runs in his career off Gavin Floyd, the most he's hit against any opposing pitcher. Kubel's also hit three home runs against three pitchers, two of which are Jon Garland and Javier Vazquez -- both former Sox pitchers. He's driven in 13 runs with John Danks on the mound (the highest total there), with 11 RBIs coming against Garland and 10 against Floyd.
For the sake of the White Sox pitching staff's ERA, here's hoping Kubel doesn't return to Minnesota.