{"id":87205,"date":"2024-10-04T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T18:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=87205"},"modified":"2024-10-04T14:37:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T18:37:21","slug":"thad-levine-twins-gm-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/04\/thad-levine-twins-gm-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Year Tenure Comes to End for Twins Senior VP and GM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/02\/minnesota-twins-dimiss-multiple-coaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">already announced four departures<\/a> from manager Rocco Baldelli&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have announced the following Baseball Operations change: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/asCOBVvGwr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/asCOBVvGwr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota Twins (@Twins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Twins\/status\/1842212073385640287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Thad Levine Departs from Twins After 8 Seasons<\/h2>\n<p>Levine&#8217;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&#8217; 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&#8217;s baseball operations moving forward. Baldelli will remain manager for next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Twins made the postseason four time in Levine&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thad&#8217;s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,&#8221; Falvey said in a news release. &#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ff1cvt xatrb82 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">The future of Levine&#8217;s front office career remains uncertain. However, if he chooses to pursue another opportunity, his stellar reputation around the league will likely yield numerous options. Currently, two prominent teams, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, have vacant general manager positions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ff1cvt xatrb82 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">The Mets have yet to fill the void left by Billy Eppler&#8217;s resignation last offseason. Meanwhile, the Giants recently announced that Pete Putila will not continue as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/01\/pete-putila-wont-be-gm\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">general manager<\/a>, following the appointment of Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Main Photo: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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