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Twins to Hire LaTroy Hawkins as Bullpen Coach on Derek Shelton’s Staff

The former Minnesota reliever returns to help repair a late-inning group that struggled throughout 2025.

LaTroy Hawkins, in 2016
Sep 11, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A general view of Target Field during the national Anthem with a flyover before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images.
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Overview

  • A Star Tribune report says Hawkins will be the Twins’ bullpen coach, with multiple outlets noting the hire has not been formally announced.
  • Hawkins, 52, pitched the first nine of his 21 MLB seasons with Minnesota and appeared in 1,042 games, the 10th most in league history.
  • Since retiring in 2015, he has worked as a Twins special assistant and TV analyst and has coaching experience with international and showcase teams.
  • The move targets a bullpen that posted a 4.60 ERA in 2025, ranked 26th in MLB, with 28 saves and 25 blown save chances.
  • Staff turnover continues as sources say first base coach Hank Conger will not return and reports indicate bench coach Jayce Tingler is headed to the Giants, while Hawkins is poised to succeed bullpen coach Colby Suggs.