Twins Endorse Rocco Baldelli for 2025 Season

Despite a catastrophic late-season collapse that saw the Minnesota Twins fall out of playoff contention, manager Rocco Baldelli will return for the 2025 season. The team's decline from a 95% playoff probability in August to a 12-27 finish has drawn significant criticism from fans, some of whom called for Baldelli's firing. Both president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and owner Joe Pohlad have endorsed Baldelli, citing broader issues such as injuries and payroll constraints. Baldelli's tenure includes three division titles, but this is the second significant late-season collapse under his management. Players and some analysts argue that the blame lies more with the players and structural team issues than with Baldelli's leadership. Moving forward, the Twins may need to adopt a more intense approach to avoid repeating these failures.