US EditionWhy Twins Are Reportedly Exercising Manager Rocco Baldelli's Option Despite Sub-.500 Record
- The Minnesota Twins have decided to retain Rocco Baldelli as their manager for the 2026 season, despite the team's current 37-41 record and recent difficulties.
- The decision follows a difficult June marked by a 6-15 record, a June collapse, injuries to key pitchers, and the team dropping 10 of 11 games.
- President Derek Falvey expressed confidence in Baldelli, emphasizing ongoing communication and a focus on addressing roster problems rather than changing management.
- The Twins currently trail the AL's final Wild Card spot by 3.5 games, struggling with an American League–worst pitching staff ERA of 6.07 in June, while key contributors like Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis have yet to meet expectations.
- Exercising Baldelli's option signals the organization’s patience to fix internal issues through health and performance improvements rather than making immediate leadership changes.
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In a season where patience has been hard to find across Major League Baseball dugouts, the Minnesota Twins are choosing stability over scapegoating.While the Rockies, Pirates, and Orioles all recently pulled the plug on their skippers, the Twins are headed in the opposite direction. According to The Athletic, Minnesota quietly exercised manager Rocco Baldelli’s club option for the 2026 season, despite a June collapse and a losing record.That’s n…
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Report: Twins pick up option on manager Rocco Baldelli’s contract for 2026
The Twins may be sputtering through the month of June, but they still believe they have the right man in charge to lead the club. The organization has picked up the team option on manager Rocco Baldelli’s contact for the 2026 season, per a report in The Athletic. Neither Baldelli, who is in his seventh season leading the Twins, nor a club official confirmed the report when asked about it. “The entire time I’ve been with the Twins organization, I…
Sources: Twins pick up 2026 option on Manager Baldelli
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins aren’t planning to move on from Rocco Baldelli anytime soon. The Athletic reported on Monday evening that the Twins manager had his 2026 option picked up by the club. Baldelli has led Minnesota to three AL Central titles since taking over in 2019. The team has finished with a winning record in four of his six complete seasons. Entering play against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, Minnesota has a rec…
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