Report: Twins pessimistic about landing Donaldson

Josh Donaldson's free-agency decision is expected next week, and the Minnesota Twins are bracing for bad news.

Minnesota, which offered Donaldson a four-year, $100-million contract, isn't optimistic about its chances of landing the former MVP, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.

The 34-year-old appears uninterested in joining the Twins, which has caused the team to look at other options, sources told Miller.

Donaldson was reportedly already considered a contingency plan for the Twins, who pivoted to recruiting a top position player after failing to lure one of the premier free-agent pitchers.

A report surfaced Friday that Donaldson, who has multiple four-year, $100-million deals on the table, is holding out for his $110-million asking price. Along with the Twins, the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals appear to be the front-runners to recruit the three-time All-Star, with the Los Angeles Dodgers also possibly in the mix.

The third baseman hit .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs in 155 games with the Braves last year, which marked the first time he surpassed the 150-game plateau since 2016 when he finished fourth in MVP voting with the Toronto Blue Jays.