Falvey, Twins mutually agree to part ways

MINNEAPOLIS -- In a major change to the club’s top-level operations, the Twins announced Friday that they had “mutually agreed to part ways” with Derek Falvey, the team’s president of baseball and business operations.

Falvey had been with the organization since he was hired to run baseball operations in 2016. He was promoted to run both baseball and business last March, with Jeremy Zoll moving up to serve as general manager. Zoll will continue to run the baseball side, while new principal owner Tom Pohlad “will assume interim oversight” of the business side.

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

“I want to thank Derek for everything he has contributed to this organization. When he joined the Twins nine years ago, it was, in many ways, a watershed moment for this franchise. His leadership was transformational. He helped modernize every aspect of our baseball operations and led with strong values, intention and purpose. Derek created a culture grounded in learning and in the belief that organizations grow when people grow. Under his leadership, the Twins captured three division titles and made four postseason appearances. We are grateful for his dedication, his integrity and the impact he made here.”

Tom Pohlad took over primary operations of the Twins from his brother, Joe, in December, when the team also formalized the investment of three new limited partners into the ownership group. At that time, Pohlad made it clear that he intended to be active in the day-to-day workings of the club.

The move streamlines the Twins organization, with Zoll reporting directly to ownership rather than to Falvey. Pohlad said in the statement that the club “will immediately begin” seeking a new head of business operations.

Under Falvey’s leadership, the Twins made the postseason four times, and in 2023, they won their first postseason series in 21 years with a Wild Card Series win against Toronto. However, the past two years have ended in disappointment, capped by a major Trade Deadline selloff in 2025.

“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to spend this chapter of my career with the Minnesota Twins,” Falvey said in the statement. “This organization, the people inside it and Twins Territory have meant a great deal to me and my family. I’m deeply grateful to our fans, whose passion, loyalty and care for this team never waver. It was a privilege to represent this organization and I’m proud of the work we did together to modernize the baseball operation, build a strong foundation of talent and foster a culture centered on competing the right way.”