MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that Thad Levine will depart the team after eight seasons as general manager.
Levine's departure follows the team's late-season on-field collapse in the just-completed 2024 season, as the Twins fell from second place in the division to missing the playoffs.
Levine joined the Twins in 2016, and helped lead the front office as Minnesota captured three American League Central Division titles and a wild card berth over eight seasons.
“Thad’s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,” Twins President, Baseball Operations Derek Falvey said in a statement to the media. “He has been a true partner and leader, always striving to elevate the organization and care for the people around him. Thad helped create a strong team culture, one focused on excellence and collaboration, that will continue well into the future. While we will miss his leadership, we are equally excited to see the next chapter of his journey unfold, and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. I want to personally thank him for everything he has done to help us get better every day.”
Levine will leave the Twins "to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball," the team said in a statement.
“I am grateful to the Pohlad family, Derek Falvey and Dave St. Peter for providing me with such a comprehensive leadership opportunity spanning the last eight years of my career,” Levine said in a statement. “The time is right for me to pursue my next enriching, professional challenge. I will forever cherish the friendships that I have made in the Minnesota Twins organization and throughout Twins Territory.”
