Twins: Derek Falvey steps down as president, changes in the MLB franchise

Derek Falvey and the Twins: End of an Era

The Minnesota Twins and their president of baseball operations and business, Derek Falvey, have decided to part ways by mutual agreement, the club announced on Friday. Falvey, 42, spent nine seasons with the Twins. He was hired to run the baseball department in October 2016 and promoted a year ago to also oversee the business side. During Falvey’s tenure, the Twins reached the postseason four times, winning three division titles, but the two years since the last one have been turbulent for the organization on and off the field. The team finished with a 70-92 record in 2025. Executive Vice President and General Manager Jeremy Zoll will remain in his position overseeing the baseball department and will report to Chief Executive Officer Tom Pohlad, who will assume interim oversight of business operations and immediately lead the search for a replacement.

“There will be a desire to find the story behind this story and I will say this: sometimes things just run their course. There doesn’t have to be anything wrong or scandalous behind it… It’s time for both of us, both professionally and personally, and this organization, to move forward.”

Tom Pohlad

Falvey’s departure is Pohlad’s latest move to try to reorient the franchise’s direction after replacing his younger brother last month as the principal owner. Pohlad praised Falvey’s “transformative” leadership in modernizing baseball operations.

“Over the past few weeks, Derek and I have had thoughtful and candid conversations about the leadership, structure, and future of the club. We came to a shared understanding that the needs of the organization are evolving and that a leadership transition is the best way forward,” Pohlad said.

Tom Pohlad

Falvey said he expects to spend time with his family before deciding what will be next in his career. He was a scout and executive with Cleveland before coming to Minnesota.

“Sometimes it’s just a feeling you have where both sides sit down and say, ‘Is this the right combination to move forward?'”, Falvey said.

Derek Falvey

“I will always regret not having done more and not having found a way to earn more. That will haunt me for too long because when you don’t achieve what you think the group is capable of, it just wears you down”.

Derek Falvey

A Pohlad was asked if a team that has cut the payroll and is undergoing a restructuring in the front office expects to be competitive in 2026.

“We will be competitive in 2026. I hope so.”

Tom Pohlad