2:18 pm: What will Derek Falvey do for the Mets? No official title has emerged, but MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo notes he won’t be the general manager. He’s slated for another front‑office slot.
Details of his role stay vague. Rosenthal and Sammon say he’ll hold a significant role in decision‑making. Falvey previously co‑directed baseball operations with Stearns for the Guardians starting in 2011, then became Minnesota’s chief baseball officer after 2016.
Although he backed Stearns this season, Mets owner Steve Cohen recently hinted at bolstering the front office this offseason, describing the plan as a collaborative effort.
Falvey left the Twins unexpectedly in January, a split both sides called mutual. Reports suggest a clash with executive chair Tom Pohlad over the club’s direction. While the team seemed poised for a rebuild after a 2025 trade‑deadline sell‑off, Pohlad voiced ambitions to compete in 2026.
Under Falvey, the Twins reached the playoffs four times but never advanced past the ALDS. His tenure featured a 101‑win 2019 season, the franchise’s first triple‑digit total since 1965, though Minnesota was swept by the Yankees in that ALDS.
Minnesota posted fourth‑place finishes in the AL Central the past two years and is projected to land third or fourth this season. The club hovered just above .500 entering August, then added relievers Jeff Hoffman and A.J. Minter plus starter Dean Kremer at the deadline. Those moves helped, but not enough; the Twins went 10‑17 in August and slipped in the crowded AL wild‑card chase.
Falvey joins a Mets squad that missed expectations but has surged above .500 since early August as health returns to the lineup. Only three teams have outscored New York in September, and rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing appear set to be long‑term fixtures. The offseason will likely focus on tightening the infield and refining the rotation. For my money, Falvey’s strategic mind could finally push the Mets past the .500 mark. Will his influence reshape New York’s roster for a 2025 playoff push?