The End of an Era: Minnesota Twins Part Ways with Manager Rocco Baldelli After Tumultuous 2025 Season

Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Twins today announced they have relieved manager Rocco Baldelli of his duties, effective immediately. The decision comes on the heels of a deeply disappointing 2025 season, which saw the Twins fall far short of expectations, missing the postseason despite a talented roster and a significant payroll investment.

Baldelli, who took the helm in 2019, led the Twins to two AL Central titles and was named AL Manager of the Year in his inaugural season.

His tenure was marked by a commitment to analytics and player development, fostering a clubhouse culture often praised for its camaraderie. However, recent seasons, culminating in the 2025 campaign, saw a stark decline in on-field performance, particularly in crucial moments.

Sources close to the organization indicate that the front office, led by President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey and General Manager Thad Levine, felt a change in leadership was necessary to re-energize the franchise.

The 2025 season was plagued by inconsistencies; key offensive players struggled to find their rhythm, and a rash of late-season injuries to pivotal pitching staff members derailed any hopes of a playoff push. Despite flashes of brilliance from young prospects, the team's inability to string together wins, particularly against divisional rivals, proved to be their undoing.

Fan frustration had been mounting throughout the summer, with attendance figures at Target Field experiencing a noticeable dip.

Many pointed to the team's struggles in high-leverage situations and a perceived lack of urgency in critical games as primary causes for concern. Baldelli's calm demeanor, once a strength, was increasingly seen by some as an inability to spark a struggling lineup or rally the troops during challenging stretches.

Baldelli’s departure marks a significant turning point for the Twins.

His six-year tenure, while starting with immense promise, ultimately failed to deliver the sustained postseason success and World Series contention that the fan base yearned for. The challenge for the Twins' front office now is to find a new leader who can harness the team's potential, inject a fresh perspective, and guide them back to consistent contention in a highly competitive American League.

The search for a new manager is expected to begin immediately, with several internal and external candidates likely to be considered.

The next leader of the Minnesota Twins will face the immediate pressure of rebuilding confidence, addressing roster deficiencies, and restoring a winning culture to a franchise eager to return to its winning ways.