8-Year Tenure Comes to End for Twins Senior VP and GM

Thad Levine Departs from Twins After 8 Seasons

Levine’s tenure with the club dates back to November 2016, when he was hired as senior vice president and general manager. He oversaw the Twins’ rebuilding of their baseball operations department under now-president of baseball operations Derek Falvey after they transitioned away from the Terry Ryan era. The Twins already indicated on Sunday that Falvey will remain the leader of the club’s baseball operations moving forward. Baldelli will remain manager for next season.

The Twins made the postseason four time in Levine’s tenure. They were the defending American League Central division champions and were in postseason contention this season until they went 6-18 down the stretch.

“Thad’s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,” Falvey said in a news release. “He has been a true partner and leader, always striving to elevate the organization and care for the people around him. Thad helped create a strong team culture, one focused on excellence and collaboration, that will continue well into the future. While we will miss his leadership, we are equally excited of his journey unfold, and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. I want to personally thank him for everything he has done to help us get better every day.”

The future of Levine’s front office career remains uncertain. However, if he chooses to pursue another opportunity, his stellar reputation around the league will likely yield numerous options. Currently, two prominent teams, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, have vacant general manager positions. The Mets have yet to fill the void left by Billy Eppler’s resignation last offseason. Meanwhile, the Giants recently announced that Pete Putila will not continue as general manager, following the appointment of Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi.