"After getting fired by the Twins at the end of the season, Rocco Baldelli didn't have to wait long for more opportunities to come his way. Baldelli told Dan Hayes of The Athletic that as many as 10 teams reached out after he was let go by Minnesota. The former manager didn't specify the roles, but it's clear there's interest around the league in hiring him. While he might not jump back into coaching right away, Baldelli said he'd be open to returning to a managerial role. " If (the situation) matches, I'll do it again someday. I'd love to be able to do it again. But I owe my family a little time. ""
"Baldelli took over as Minnesota's skipper in 2019. He was the youngest manager in the league when he was hired. He led the club to immediate success, winning 101 games in his first season. It was a 23-win improvement on the previous season and the first time the Twins had won 100+ games since 1965. Minnesota won the AL Central for the first time since 2010, though they were swept in the ALDS by the Yankees. The standout 2019 campaign earned Baldelli AL Manager of the Year honors."
"Minnesota won the AL Central again in the shortened 2020 season, but was bounced in the Wild Card round by Houston. The club struggled in 2021 and 2022, finishing well below .500. Baldelli got the team back on track in 2023, leading them back to the postseason. The skipper would earn his first playoff series victory that year, sweeping Toronto in the Wild Card round. The Twins would then be dispatched by the Astros in the ALDS."
Rocco Baldelli received contact from as many as 10 teams after his dismissal by the Twins and said he would return to a managerial role if the situation fits, while prioritizing family time. Baldelli became Minnesota's manager in 2019 and led the club to 101 wins, an AL Central title and AL Manager of the Year honors. Minnesota won the AL Central in 2020 but exited in the Wild Card round. The team struggled in 2021–22, rebounded in 2023 with a Wild Card sweep of Toronto and an ALDS loss to Houston. The 2024 Twins won 70 games, missed the playoffs and fired Baldelli. After retiring as a player, Baldelli joined the Rays' front office as a Special Assistant.
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