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The Minnesota twins move on from manager Rocco Baldelli, who spent the last seven seasons leading the club.
Baldelli won three American League central titles with Minnesota, but after back-to-back disappointing year, the team is heading in a new direction.
“This is a difficult day because of what Rocco represents for so many people here,” Twin’s President Derek Falvey said in a statement. “He led with honesty, integrity and an unshakable commitment to our players and staff. He fully gave himself to this role, and I have a huge respect and gratitude for the way he carried himself and the way he appeared every single day.”
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Minnesota Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli (5) goes back to Dugout during a pitching change in the seventh round against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on September 8, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imag images)
Minnesota was expected to fight again for Division Crown, but ended 70-92. At the trading deadline, the twins became great sellers where he dismissed players such as Carlos Correa, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro and Ty France.
Bullpen also got a big hit, with closer Jhoan Duran – treated to Philadelphia Phillies – who exceeded five relievers that were moved.
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In total, Minnesota traded 10 players and cut $ 26 million in payroll. They went 19-35 after the deadline, their worst finish since 2016, and ended with MLB’s fourth worst record.
Baldelli, 44, began his tenure strongly and won all manager of the year 2019 award as a rookie skipper. He also led Twins to a win after the season of 2023 and broke the club’s 18-game playoffs, losing a line and securing their first win in playoffs since 2002.
Minnesota Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli (5) talks with Umpire Vic Carapazza (19) before the game against Cleveland Guardians at Target Field on September 21, 2025. (Matt Blewett/Imag images)
He ended with a record of 527-505 over seven seasons.
The twins also face challenges from the field. Participation fell to its lowest non-pandemic level since 2000, with just over 1.7 million tickets sold at Target Field.
Fans have expressed frustration over ownership. The Pohlad family began to cut down on costs after the promising season 2023 and put the franchise up for sale last year. In August, they returned and chose to maintain majority control while bringing in new investors to help pay off debt.
Minnesota Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli goes on the field before the game against Houston Astros at Daikin Park on June 14, 2025. (Troy Taormina/IMAGN -Pictures)
“Over the past seven years, Rocco has been much more than our manager. He has been a trusted partner and teammate for me in leading this organization,” Falvey said. “Together we shared a deep care of the twins, for our players and staff and to do everything we can to put this club in the best position to succeed.”
