Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli following worst season since 2016

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The Minnesota Twins are moving 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 years, the team is heading in a new direction.

"This is a difficult day because of what Rocco represents to so many people here," Twins president Derek Falvey said in a statement. "He led with honesty, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our players and staff. He gave himself fully to this role and I have tremendous respect and gratitude for the way he carried himself and the way he showed up every single day."

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Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) walks back to the dugout during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Sept. 8, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)

Minnesota was expected to contend again for the division crown, but finished 70-92. At the trade deadline, the Twins became major sellers, parting with players such as Carlos Correa, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro and Ty France.

The bullpen also took a major hit, with closer Jhoan Duran — dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies — headlining five relievers who 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 strong, winning the 2019 AL Manager of the Year award as a rookie skipper. He also guided the Twins to a postseason