Falvey named Twins’ chief baseball officer

MINNEAPOLIS — With the regular season coming to a close for the Twins on Sunday, they formally announced the hiring of Derek Falvey to be executive vice president and chief baseball officer on Monday.

Falvey, 33, had been Cleveland’s assistant general manager for the past year and had been with that organization since 2007. Falvey helped build a roster that saw the Indians win the American League Central this year for the first time since 2006.

“I believe the addition of Derek Falvey to the Minnesota Twins will markedly enhance our organizational excellence and bring championship baseball back to Minnesota,” Twins owner Jim Pohlad said.

“It’s a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to lead the Twins baseball operation,” Falvey said. “This is a proud, resilient franchise, and I’m eager to return championship-caliber baseball to the Twin Cities. We will work diligently and collectively to select and develop top performers, advance our processes, and nurture a progressive culture that will make fans across Twins Territory proud.”

Falvey is known for his work in player development and helping the Indians build one of the best rotations in baseball. He oversaw Cleveland’s pitching program, which is considered one of the …

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