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FILE - In this July 20, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer heads home after his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer’s No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly with the prestigious honor for the six-time All-Star who recently finished a 15-year major league career. The Twins surprised Mauer with the announcement while he was being celebrated at an all-student assembly at his alma mater Cretin-Derham Hall High School on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Twins to retire Mauer’s No 7 jersey next season

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Twins hire Bill Evers for major league coaching staff

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer acknowledges a standing ovation as he donned catcher's gear and caught for one pitch against a Chicago White Sox batter in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. Mauer began his career as a catcher before switching to first base. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Mauer has taken out an ad in its Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, paper to announce his retirement. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Twins’ Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasons

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 8, 2015, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Asdrubal Cabrera, left, celebrates with first base coach Rocco Baldelli after singling off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez during the first inning of a baseball game, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press that the Minnesota Twins have hired Tampa Bay Rays assistant coach Rocco Baldelli as their new manager.The 37-year-old Baldelli replaces Paul Molitor, who was fired after four seasons with a 305-343 record. The sources spoke to The AP on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, on condition of anonymity, because the Twins had not yet made the announcement about Baldelli, who spent the last four years on the staff of Rays manager Kevin Cash. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) **FILE**

Twins hire ex-Rays player, coach Rocco Baldelli as manager

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano bats against the Cleveland Indians in the seventh inning of a baseball game, in Minneapolis. The Twins see this as a crossroad offseason for third baseman Miguel Sano, with a plan for regular check-ins throughout the winter to ensure his conditioning is on track and his lower-body injuries are healing. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Sano starting critical offseason of conditioning for Twins

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018 file photo, Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano warms up before a baseball game, in Cleveland, Ohio. Sano was under investigation Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in the Dominican Republic after authorities detained the third baseman following a traffic incident that injured a police officer. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Police: Twins’ Sano will not face charges for incident in DR

Associated Press

FILE - This is a 2018 file photo showing Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. The Twins announced Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, that Molitor will not return as manager in 2019. Molitor has been offered a position to stay with the organization in a Baseball Operations capacity and will consider the offer. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) **FILE**

Twins fire Paul Molitor, eye new manager to ‘grow a young team’

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, the subject of retirement talk, acknowledges a standing ovation before batting against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

As Mauer mulls retirement, Twins bound for big roster change

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, the subject of retirement talk, acknowledges a standing ovation before batting against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Mauer doubles, catches in emotional likely finale with Twins

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a single off Chicago White Sox pitcher Jeanmar Gomez in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Mauer, Gibson lead Twins to 8-3 win over White Sox

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins left fielder Johnny Field makes a sliding catch of a fly ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Field’s 2 HRs lead Twins past Tigers, 11-4

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty slides to score in front of Minnesota Twins' Trevor Hildenberger in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Piscotty scored on a walk-off wild pitch by Hildenberger. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A’s cut magic number to 1 with another walk-off win

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano (22) reacts after striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

A’s wild card delayed with 5-1 loss to Twins

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Khris Davis homers twice, including game-winner to lift A’s

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Stephen Gonsalves throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Twins sweep 3-game series from Tigers with 8-2 win

By CHRIS NELSEN - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco (11) is congratulated after scoring during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Gimenez, Austin lead Twins over Tigers, 5-3

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi (27) is greeted by Alex Gordon (4) after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Perez hits game-ending slam as Royals beat Twins 8-4

Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits a two-run double against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Kennedy sharp, Gordon with 5 RBIs as Royals beat Twins 10-3

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) is congratulated at home plate by Hunter Dozier (17) after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Perez, Bonifacio go back-to-back; Royals beat Twins 6-4

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi doffs his cap to an ovation when he was pulled in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees after pitching a no-hitter through seven innings Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Odorizzi takes no-hit bid into 8th as Twins top Yankees 3-1

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press