Twins to part ways with pitching coach Pete Maki
The Twins decided to part ways with a longtime member of their coaching staff.
The Minnesota Twins have officially parted ways with pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez. Maki, who had been with the team since 2018, took over as pitching coach in 2022 after predecessor Wes Johnson left for a new role as LSU's pitching coach. Under Maki's guidance, the Twins ranked 21st in ERA, including 24th and 25th in the past two seasons, while excelling in expected run prevention metrics and ranking 7th in strikeout rate.
The pitching staff benefited from the development of players like Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax, as well as young arms Connor Prielipp, Zebby Matthews, and Andrew Morris. Despite the pitching staff's performance, the Twins' defense has been subpar for most of the past two seasons, hindering the team's competitiveness.
The decision to let Maki and Ramirez go may be an opportunity for a new perspective, especially with the departure of manager Rocco Baldelli last season. The absence of further coaching and front office personnel announcements suggests GM Jeremy Zoll will retain his position as the lead front office executive, having largely benefited from the late-season addition following the unexpected departure of Derek Falvey.
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