After losing 90-plus games for the first time since 2016, the Minnesota Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli, the team announced Monday. A club option in his contract for the 2026 season was exercised last offseason.

"Over the past seven years Rocco has been much more than our manager. He has been a trusted partner and teammate to me in leading this organization," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said in a statement. "Together we shared a deep care for the Twins, for our players and staff, and for doing everything in our power to put this club in the best position to succeed. Along the way we experienced some meaningful accomplishments, and I will always be proud of those, even as I wish we had ultimately achieved more."

"After ongoing internal discussions, we believe t

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