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Twins Dismiss Rocco Baldelli After 70-92 Finish

The move follows a trade-deadline teardown that led to a 19-35 finish, the club’s worst mark since 2016.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 13: Manager Rocco Baldelli #5 of the Minnesota Twins and a team trainer check on Mitch Garver #8 during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 13, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
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Sep 21, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) in the dugout in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Minnesota announced the change one day after the season ended, closing Baldelli’s seven-year tenure that featured three AL Central titles.
  • The Twins went 19-35 after the deadline over the final two months, with only the Rockies posting a worse record in that stretch.
  • A major selloff removed 10 players from the major-league roster, including shortstop Carlos Correa and five top relievers led by closer Jhoan Duran.
  • The 70-92 record ranked fourth-worst in MLB and was the franchise’s poorest finish since 2016.
  • Team president Derek Falvey issued a statement praising Baldelli’s integrity, leadership, and daily commitment to players and staff.