In an offseason amidst a lot of change for the Minnesota Twins, they announced today changes at their executive level. Chief baseball officer and vice president Derek Falvey has been elevated to president of baseball and business operations, while the outgoing president, Dave St. Peter, will transition to strategic advisor. The Twins also announced they have filled the general … [Read more...] about Twins Promote Executives to Revamp Front Office
Gold Glove First Baseman A Good Fit For These Teams
After winning his first Gold Glove at first base with the Minnesota Twins, Carlos Santana has become a free agent. Santana spent the 2024 season with the Twins under a one-year, $5.25 million contract. At the general managers meeting in San Antonio this past Tuesday, Twins President of Baseball Operations, Derek Falvey, wouldn’t rule out Carlos Santana’s return. While it would … [Read more...] about Gold Glove First Baseman A Good Fit For These Teams
Longest Tenured Twins Outfielder to Test Market
The longest active tenured Minnesota Twins player, Max Kepler, is testing free agency for the first time in his career. After spending the last decade with the Twins organization, the right fielder can now sign with another team. Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic lists Kepler as a complementary player. McGrath notes that Kepler’s 2024 season was marred with injuries and that … [Read more...] about Longest Tenured Twins Outfielder to Test Market
Twins First Baseman Wins First Career Gold Glove
The Minnesota Twins shared on their social media accounts on Sunday evening that Carlos Santana won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base for the American League. It is the first Gold Glove of Santana’s career and he is the first Twins first baseman to win it since Doug Mientkiewicz in 2001. The last time the Twins had a Gold Glove winner was in 2017 when Brian Dozier and … [Read more...] about Twins First Baseman Wins First Career Gold Glove
Twins Outfielder Alex Kirilloff Retires
Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff announced a surprise retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday morning, citing the physical toll of injuries. This comes after his 2024 campaign, which lasted only 57 games, when he injured his lower back on June 11. In a post to his social media accounts, Kirilloff mentions not only the physical toll of injuries but also the … [Read more...] about Twins Outfielder Alex Kirilloff Retires