The Minnesota Twins are bringing star power and experience to their new-look dugout. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the club is hiring Grady Sizemore, a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, to join new manager Derek Shelton’s coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season. The 43-year-old Sizemore will oversee outfield, baserunning, and first-base coaching duties as part of the franchise’s push to reestablish its identity in the AL Central.
The hire reflects Minnesota’s broader offseason strategy to blend proven experience with player development, creating a coaching staff built to reenergize fundamentals and rebuild a winning culture from within.
Nightengale announced the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the hire and highlighting the veteran’s n

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