Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine will not return for the 2025 season, the club announced Friday. The Twins continue to make serious front-office moves after vowing to review all parts of their operations following a dismal end to the season. Minnesota already announced four departures from manager Rocco Baldelli’s coaching staff earlier in the week: all three hitting coaches, including David Hopkins, Derek Shomon, and Rudy Hernandez, along with bench coach Tony Diaz.
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Thad Levine Departs from Twins After 8 Seasons
Levine’s tenure with the club dates back to November 2016, when he was hired as senior vice president and general manager. He oversaw the Twins’ rebuilding of their baseball operations department under now-president of baseball operations Derek Falvey after they transitioned away from the Terry Ryan era. The Twins already indicated on Sunday that Falvey will remain the leader of the club’s baseball operations moving forward. Baldelli will remain manager for next season.
The Twins made the postseason four time in Levine’s tenure. They were the defending American League Central division champions and were in postseason contention this season until they went 6-18 down the stretch.
“Thad’s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,” Falvey said in a news release. “He has been a true partner and leader, always striving to elevate the organization and care for the people around him. Thad helped create a strong team culture, one focused on excellence and collaboration, that will continue well into the future. While we will miss his leadership, we are equally excited of his journey unfold, and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. I want to personally thank him for everything he has done to help us get better every day.”
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