"The more General Manager Terry Ryan spoke about Matt Capps over the last week, the more it became apparent that Capps was headed back to the Twins.

It's just about official as the Twins and Capps on Monday put the final touches on a one-year contract worth $4.75 million. The righthanded reliever will make $4.5 million next year with a $6 million option for 2013 or a $250,000 buyout.

Two sources with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the deal. The Twins could make the contract official as soon as Tuesday.

Ryan would only confirm that the team had been in contact with Capps' agent, Paul Kinzer."