Given his coaching and managerial experience, recently hired Twins manager Derek Shelton is qualified for his new job. However, it's hard to deny his hiring was anything other than underwhelming, considering he used to serve as Minnesota's bench coach under Rocco Baldelli, who was made the scapegoat of the Twins' disappointing 2025 season. Fans would have been more excited if the Twins had hired someone like Torii Hunter or Nick Punto, or even finalist Ryan Flaherty. Instead, someone who has already worked under the Twins' unpopular front office is returning as the club's new manager, rather than someone who could bring an outside perspective.
Twins' Derek Shelton hire could signal unexpected 2026 plans
