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01/30 10:34 CST Twins executive Derek Falvey departs in mutual agreement as
organizational revamp continues
Twins executive Derek Falvey departs in mutual agreement as organizational
revamp continues
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business
operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways, the club announced
on Friday.
The 42-year-old Falvey spent nine seasons with the Twins, hired to run the
baseball department in October 2016 and elevated a year ago to oversee the
business side as well. The Twins made the postseason four times during Falvey's
tenure, including three division titles, but the two years since their last one
have been rocky for the organization on and off the field. They finished 70-92
in 2025.
Executive vice president and general manager Jeremy Zoll will remain in his
role in oversight of the baseball department and report to executive chair Tom
Pohlad, who will assume interim oversight of the business operations and
immediately direct the search for a replacement.
The departure of Falvey is the latest move by Pohlad to try to reset the
direction of the franchise after replacing his younger brother last month as
the lead owner. Pohlad praised Falvey's "transformational" leadership in
modernizing the baseball operations.
"Over the past several weeks, Derek and I had thoughtful and candid
conversations about leadership, structure, and the future of the club. We
reached a shared understanding that the needs of the organization are evolving
and that a leadership transition is the best way to move forward," Pohlad said
in a statement distributed by the Twins.
Falvey, in his own statement, said he's looking forward to spending time with
his family before figuring out what's next for his career. He was a scout and
executive with Cleveland before coming to Minnesota.
"I'm thankful to the Pohlad family for the opportunity and the trust they
placed in me, and I have tremendous confidence in the talented people across
the organization. Jeremy Zoll is an outstanding baseball leader, Derek Shelton
is an excellent manager, and I believe the club is well positioned for success
in the years ahead," Falvey said.
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