MLB Trade Rumors

Nov. 11: Mansolino will serve as the bench coach and work with the team’s infielders rather than his previously reported role of third base coach, according to David O’Brien of the Athletic. Instead, the Braves have hired Tommy Watkins to be the third base coach, per Dan Hayes of the Athletic. Watkins was a long-time Twins coach and was given permission to interview for the … [Read more...] about Braves Add Tony Mansolino, J.P. Martinez To Coaching Staff

The Twins are expected to listen to trade offers on several of their remaining veterans after gutting the roster — particularly the bullpen — ahead of this year’s trade deadline. Right-handers Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez ranked prominently on MLBTR’s list of the offseason’s top 40 trade candidates, as did catcher Ryan Jeffers. The extent to which the Twins further subtract from … [Read more...] about Twins Rumors: Payroll, Ryan, Coaching Staff

Following the Twins’ deadline fire sale, the widespread expectation has been that they’d continue moving veteran players this offseason. That’s not necessarily the case. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey tells Dan Hayes of The Athletic that his focus is on adding to the team, not subtracting, unless he “is told otherwise” by ownership. To this point, he has not … [Read more...] about Latest On Twins’ Offseason Direction

The Twins have hired former big league outfielder and former White Sox coach/interim manager Grady Sizemore to their coaching staff, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He’ll serve as new manager Derek Shelton’s first base coach and will also be the team’s primary outfield and baserunning instructor. Last year’s first base coach, Ramon Borrego, will slide … [Read more...] about Twins Add Grady Sizemore To Coaching Staff

The Twins are hiring Keith Beauregard as their new hitting coach, reports Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star-Tribune. He’ll replace Matt Borgschulte, who held the position for the 2025 season. Nightengale writes that assistant hitting coaches Rayden Sierra and Trevor Amicone are expected back in the same positions. Beauregard makes the jump to the Twin Cities after three … [Read more...] about Twins To Hire Keith Beauregard As Hitting Coach