{{short description|American baseball executive (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Derek Falvey | team = | image = Derek Falvey The West Point Negotiation Conference (7) (cropped).jpg | caption = Falvey in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|19}} | birth_place = Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. | position = President of Baseball Operations | teams = * Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2016}}) * Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2026}}) }}
'''Derek Falvey''' (born March 19, 1983) is an American professional baseball executive who most recently served as the president of baseball operations and business operations for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining the Twins, Falvey worked for the Cleveland Indians as a scout and executive.
==Early life and playing career== Derek Falvey grew up in a small home in Lynn, Massachusetts with his parents and sister. He attended Trinity College, and played college baseball for the Trinity Bantams as a pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/11/18/new-minnesota-twins-execs-got-their-start-in-division-iii-baseball/|title=New Minnesota Twins execs got their start in Division III baseball|first=Mike|last=Berardino|work=Pioneer Press|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref> He graduated with a degree in economics in 2005.<ref name="startribune">{{cite web |last=Neal III |first=La Velle E. |date=September 27, 2016 |title=Cleveland's Derek Falvey will head Twins baseball operations |url=http://www.startribune.com/cleveland-s-derek-falvey-emerges-as-frontrunner-to-head-twins-baseball-operations/394833731/ |access-date=September 28, 2016 |work=Star Tribune}}</ref>
==Executive career== In 2007, Falvey began independently scouting players in the Cape Cod Baseball League and used the experience as an opportunity to connect with scouting personnel and Major League Baseball executives. His experience in the league led to an internship with the Cleveland Indians in 2007.<ref name="startribune" /> He worked in the amateur and international scouting departments through 2009, after which he transitioned into Baseball Operations as Assistant Director, Baseball Operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/five-things-to-know-about-derek-falvey/394854331/|title=Five things to know about Derek Falvey|work=Star Tribune|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> During the 2011–12 offseason, Cleveland promoted Falvey to co-director of baseball operations, sharing the title with fellow future executive David Stearns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/12/cleveland_indians_hire_derek_f.html|title=Cleveland Indians hire Derek Falvey, David Stearns as directors of baseball operations|first=Paul|last=Hoynes|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=December 15, 2011|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, the Indians promoted Falvey to assistant general manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2016/09/cleveland_indians_mum_on_derek.html|title=Cleveland Indians mum on Derek Falvey's destination, but love his work|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref>
On October 3, 2016, the Minnesota Twins hired Falvey as their executive vice president and chief baseball officer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neal III |first=La Velle E. |date=October 4, 2016 |title=Derek Falvey officially named Twins' chief baseball officer |url=http://www.startribune.com/derek-falvey-officially-named-twins-chief-baseball-officer/395653411/ |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> He officially started his duties with the Twins after the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series. He worked with general manager Thad Levine from late 2016 until late 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-04 |title=Twins, GM Thad Levine part ways after 8 years |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5810227/2024/10/04/thad-levine-minnesota-twins-parts-ways/ |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Phil |date=October 5, 2024 |title=Twins part ways with General Manager Thad Levine |url=https://www.startribune.com/twins-general-manager-thad-levine-leaves-derek-falvey-baseball-mlb/601156991 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> In 2024, Falvey was named the president of baseball and business operations for the Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Twins name Falvey prez amid leadership moves |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42348464/twins-promote-derek-falvey-president-amid-leadership-transition |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
Under Falvey's leadership, the Twins selected Royce Lewis with the first overall selection in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Dave |date=2017-06-13 |title=Top draft pick Lewis marks 1st bold move for Twins' Falvey |url=https://apnews.com/top-draft-pick-lewis-marks-1st-bold-move-for-twins-falvey-8b14a88ea9ce4b22ae9869aee8e4d557 |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=AP News}}</ref> Other notable additions by the team include signing Byron Buxton to a contract extension in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Byron Buxton, Twins talk about contract extension {{!}} 12/01/2021 |url=https://www.mlb.com/twins/video/buxton-on-extension-with-twins |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> twice signing shortstop Carlos Correa,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennessy |first=Lou |date=2023-01-14 |title=Correa's Deal was Six Years in the Making |url=https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/signing-moves-shortstop-falvey-levine/ |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Twins Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> and acquiring starting pitcher Pablo López for batting champion Luis Arráez in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Passan |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Passan |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Marlins acquire All-Star Luis Arraez in trade with Twins |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35491193/sources-marlins-acquire-all-star-luis-arraez-trade-twins?platform=amp |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The 2019 Twins hit 307 home runs, tied for the most ever in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-29 |title=Twins set MLB home run record with 307 but lose finale |url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/29/twins-set-home-run-record-with-307-but-lose-finale/ |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Twins made the postseason in 2017, 2019, and 2020, losing all six playoff games and extending the franchise's postseason losing streak to 18 games.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hayes |first=Dan |last2=Gleeman |first2=Aaron |author-link2=Aaron Gleeman |date=2020-10-02 |title=Where do the Twins go from here? Assessing their biggest offseason issues |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2109105/2020/10/02/twins-offseason-issues-free-agents-contracts-payroll-health/ |access-date=2025-09-15 |work=The Athletic}}</ref> That streak ended when the team swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2023 AL Wild Card Series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Postseason Results {{!}} Minnesota Twins |url=https://www.mlb.com/twins/history/postseason-results |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2025, the Twins traded away 10 players at the trade deadline, including Correa, Willi Castro, Jhoan Durán, and Griffin Jax. In an email to season ticket holders, Falvey said the trades put the team in a better position to compete in the future,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twins' letter to season-ticket holders after fire sale: 'We're here to win a World Series' |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/twins-letter-season-ticket-holders-after-fire-sale-were-here-win-world-series.amp |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul}}</ref> and he told reporters that the moves were not fully financially motivated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Lindsey |date=August 14, 2025 |title=WCCO Q&A: Twins President Derek Falvey on ownership's decision to keep the team, the trade deadline and team payroll |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/wcco-q-a-twins-president-derek-falvey-on-ownership-s-decision-to-keep-the-team-the-trade-deadline-and-team-payroll/ar-AA1Ky3CF |access-date=2025-09-15 |publisher=WCCO-AM |via=MSN}}</ref> However, former Twin Trevor Plouffe called the Twins' trades a "bloodbath," and baseball executives from other teams said some of the trades unexpected and dumbfounding.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1951075397132755168 |user=trevorplouffe |title=State of the Union: Twins Territory |first=Trevor |last=Plouffe |author-link=Trevor Plouffe |date=August 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nightengale |first=Bob |author-link=Bob Nightengale |title=MLB trade deadline awards: Twins' mind-boggling fire sale shook baseball |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/08/03/mlb-trade-deadline-awards-twins-fire-sale/85494625007/ |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=USA Today}}</ref>
On January 30, 2026, Falvey and the Twins mutually parted ways.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Falvey, Twins mutually agree to part ways|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/derek-falvey-twins-mutually-agree-to-part-ways|website=MLB.com|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref>
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