Randy Dobnak went undrafted out of Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia and first signed with the Twins in 2017. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Randy Dobnak, Twins agree to five-year, $9.25 million extension

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Mar 28, 2021 6:03 PM ET

Randy Dobnak and the Twins reportedly agreed to a five-year, $9.25 million extension on Sunday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal includes three club options.

Right-hander Randy Dobnak and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a five-year, $9.25 million contract extension with three club options, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The deal can max out at $29.75 million with the options and can grow with escalators.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 28, 2021

Dobnak went undrafted out of Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia and first signed with the Twins in 2017. He reached the majors in 2019 after spending almost two years as a driver for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money.

The 26-year-old has appeared in 19 games for the Twins, including 15 starts. He is 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.267 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 75 innings.

Passan adds that Dobnak is expected to start the 2021 campaign in the Twins' bullpen. Minnesota already has a solid rotation with Kenta Maeda, Jose Berrios, Michael Pineda and J.A. Happ. If one of those players suffers an injury, Dobnak could be elevated to a starter.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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