Former Twins Exec Vying for New Job

The Minnesota Twins just wrapped up an entirely uninspiring 70-92 season while watching fan interest fall in the toilet. Derek Falvey shielded himself by firing manager Rocco Baldelli, and the offseason is expected to be a slog.

While Minnesota must find a new manager to lead whatever product they put on the field, their front office will remain intact. Last season Thad Levine stepped away from the mess that Falvey was leading, and has instead operated a very interesting podcast with his time off.

Now it appears his services could be in demand once again.

Thad Levine could go back to Colorado Rockies

The Minnesota Twins hired Thad Levine as their general manager by poaching him from the Texas Rangers. He previously worked in the Colorado Rockies front office from 1999-2005, and with their general manager position now open, could return to the franchise.

Thad Levine, former Twins GM, is likely to be considered by the Rockies to lead their baseball operations department.

Levine, 53, spent six seasons with the Rockies earlier in his front office career, and I’m told he would have interest in the job. @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 1, 2025

Denver Post writer Patrick Saunders also listed Levine among five candidates to consider for the post.

He served in Colorado’s front office from 1999 to 2005 before becoming assistant GM of the Rangers and then GM and senior vice president of the Twins. He left the Twins after the 2024 season. During his eight years in Minnesota, the Twins won three AL Central titles and earned four postseason berths.

Patrick Saunders – Denver Post

Levine took a year off from baseball while working on his Rosters to Rings podcast. Having listened to multiple episodes though, it’s clear he still has a mind for the game and is an extremely intellectual individual.

While Colorado has largely been a dumpster fire of a franchise, it should be expected that Levine would have a greater level of autonomy with the Rockies. Given the relative public non-existence of the recently promoted Jeremy Zoll in Minnesota, it’s clear that Twins president Derek Falvey doesn’t allow for much influence from those below him.

The Rockies have a beautiful stadium that outdrew Minnesota by a substantial amount despite a 43-119 record this season. Colorado topped 3 million fans in 2018 after appearing in the postseason the year prior, and they have done incredibly well when the product is notable.

Levine would be strapped by owner Dick Monfort, but that’s something he already experienced in Minnesota. If he can build something of substance, the opportunity and path to success if substantial.