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Dodgers could lose front office exec after early postseason exit

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 17). Dodgers could lose front office exec after early postseason exit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/dodgers-could-lose-front-office-exec-after-early-postseason-exit/

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Rocco Baldelli, who recently joined the Dodgers' front office under president Andrew Friedman, could leave after just one season due to interest from the Seattle Mariners for their open managerial position. Baldelli managed the Twins from 2019 to 2025 with a record of 527-505 and three division titles, including being named AL Manager of the Year in 2019. Jon Heyman reported that Baldelli is among several candidates for the Mariners' job alongside Joe Espada, Brandon Hyde, and David Ross.

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Rocco Baldelli could lose his position with the Dodgers front office after the team's early exit from the postseason. Baldelli joined the Dodgers last December following his firing by the Twins in the middle of the 2025 season. The Seattle Mariners now have a vacancy for their manager, and Baldelli is one of several candidates under consideration, including Joe Espada, Brandon Hyde, and David Ross. Baldelli previously built a relationship with Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers' president of baseball operations, when both were with the Rays. Baldelli led the Twins to 101 wins in his first season (2019) and their first postseason series victory in 19 years during the 2023 campaign.

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Rocco Baldelli joined the Dodgers front office last December after the Twins fired him as their manager. asserted

Twins → join → manager

Baldelli reunited with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, who he built a relationship with when his career was cut short with the Rays and became a special assistant to Friedman in Tampa’s front office. asserted

career → reunite → office

Baldelli hasn’t managed since he was fired by Minnesota in the middle of the 2025 season with a year remaining on his contract. asserted

he → manage → contract

Now, it appears there might be an opportunity for Baldelli to return to MLB as a manager with the Mariners. uncertain

Baldelli → appear → Mariners

Seattle currently has a vacant managerial spot after the team forced former skipper Dan Wilson to announce that he and the organization were parting ways. asserted

he → have → ways

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Baldelli is among one of the many candidates Seattle is evaluating. asserted

Seattle → report → candidates

In his first season with the Twins, Baldelli led the team to 101 wins in 2019. asserted

Baldelli → lead → 2019

He also led the franchise to its first postseason series victory in 19 years during the 2023 campaign. asserted

He → lead → campaign

Baldelli had a 527-505 record (.511 winning percentage) in seven seasons with the Twins, including three American League Central titles. asserted

Baldelli → have → titles

He was named the AL Manager of the Year in 2019. asserted

He → name → 2019

There’s a chance Baldelli’s first season in the Dodgers front office, might be his only season with LA if the Mariners choose to hire him as their next manager. uncertain

Mariners → ’ → manager

Dodgers could lose front office exec after early postseason exit

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