MN Twins Axe Scouting Department

Just when you think the Minnesota Twins ownership group can’t get worse, they find a way. We are less than two months removed from the team trading nearly 40% of the roster to save money at the trade deadline, including $70 million guaranteed in Carlos Correa’s contract.

Then, less than a year after being listed for sale, the Pohlads pulled the Twins off the market, instead opting to sell ~20% to new minority partners, in order to help the family pay down debt.

Minnesota Twins scouting department no more down to one

But the latest cost-cutting measure is a doozy. After paring back the team’s pro scouting department in recent years, the group will now cease to exist. At least, that’s what was originally reported by Dan Hayes (The Athletic), after ownership cut four employees from that department on Tuesday evening.

Thanks to a recently added editor’s note in Dan’s story, we’ve learned that the Twins had five employees in that department at 1 Twins Way — meaning it’s still somewhat operational, but only as a one-man band.

The Twins eliminated four of the five members of their pro scouting staff, multiple league sources confirmed on Tuesday night, a move that one league source described as part of cost-cutting measures by team ownership.

Though the terminations were telegraphed by a significant reduction in the scouts’ travel budget in previous years, the four staff members learned early Tuesday their positions would not be renewed.

Dan Hayes -The Athletic

In the midst of Tuesday night’s contest against the New York Yankees, While advance and pro scouting isn’t what it once was, especially for the Minnesota Twins, deciding to chop the entire department to just one person…. is a choice.

Those let go included former Baseball America employee John Manuel, Ken Compton (15 years with Minnesota), Keith Stohr, and Jose Marzan (30 years with Minnesota). Each of them was informed, with two weeks left in the season, that their contracts would not be renewed.

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The last man standing in the MN Twins pro scouting department is Wesley Wright, a 40-year-old former journeyman lefty reliever who in 2017 — after retiring from baseball with eight years of big league experience —signed a scouting contract with the Twins. Less than a decade later, he’s the only pro scout still employed by the organization.

MN Twins budget cuts continue to hit baseball operations dept

Minnesota’s front office has grown exponentially, since Derek Falvey took over for Terry Ryan. That was largely a necessity, given the stone age it was living in previously. Scouting has certainly taken on a different look since then, with the easy access teams have to video and raw data.

However, the Twins have been slowly cutting their scouting budget for years, and now four of the five scouts they employed are the latest victims of the Pohlad Family budget cuts. And more than likely, this isn’t the end.

With the new business arrangement in place, the Twins are looking to restructure a front office that grew exponentially in terms of resources and positions in the past five years, a team source said.

The Twins had leaned less on their pro scouting department in recent years, heavily cutting travel to road games and requiring them to mainly do video-based scouting. Wright and the team’s pro personnel department, which was already scouting via video, will handle the club’s pro scouting duties moving forward, a source confirmed.

Dan Hayes -The Athletic

How the offseason will be handled remains a mystery. But more than likely, there are more cuts to come, including the active roster. It’s also very possible that manager Rocco Baldelli and others within the Twins coaching staff will be on the chopping block, despite the manager’s 2026 option being picked up earlier this year.

Falvey safe, unlike “MyTwins” benefits

Of course, team president Derek Falvey was promoted, following last season’s collapse. Despite his lackluster track record,the head of Minnesota’s snake appears safe.

Earlier this week, the Twins stopped allowing fans to use “MyTwins” benefits for concession stand coupons. It took Twins Daily owner John Bonnes calling them on the move, in order for them to change course.

BREAKING NEWS: You’ve been heard, #MNTwins fans. Concession Cash is available again for rewards points, just in time for dollar dogs tonight. pic.twitter.com/v5ytf8tHXD

— John Bonnes (@TwinsGeek) September 16, 2025

With the Pohlads are seemingly bleeding money out of every orifice, already having rolled other business debt into the team, and attendance into the tank, it’s likely we see more “cost savings” pushed onto the Minnesota Twins organization this offseason.