The Colorado Rockies may already have their sights set on one possible candidate to be the team’s new general manager after firing Bill Schmidt earlier on Wednesday.
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, Thad Levine “is likely to be considered by the Rockies to lead their baseball operations department.” Morosi also shared that Levine is likely to have an interest in the job as well.
Lavine, 53, was last GM and senior vice president of the Twins up until the end of the 2024 season. In the Twin Cities, he helped guide the team to three AL Central titles and four playoff trips over eight years.
Levine worked for Texas as the team’s assistant GM for over a decade before that so he has some good experience across baseball, but he’s also a man the Monforts are familiar with. He worked for the Rockies from 1999 to 2005.
While in Minnesota, Levine interviewed for a president of baseball operations job with both the Red Sox and the Phillies. He left the Twins last year, citing a desire to explore projects inside and outside the game of baseball.
The Twins have tanked each of the last two seasons, but Levine was key in their build to success. The team has had around Byron Buxton and helped the club acquire star Carlos Correa.
“Thad’s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,” Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said in a statement after Levine’s departure last year. “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.”
The Denver Post also threw out the names of Mariners executive Andy McKay, former Rangers GM Jon Daniels, former Royals architect Dayton Moore and former Mets GM Billy Eppler. Those names haven’t been cited in reports quite yet.
Any of the five would be a big change from the team’s direction, or lack thereof, under Schmidt.
