Rays losing another piece of coaching staff

Seeking a fresh voice for their underachieving young players, the Minnesota Twins have made Rocco Baldelli the youngest manager in the majors. The Twins hired the 37-year-old Baldelli Thursday, bringing the former Tampa Bay player, assistant and coach to Minnesota for his first job as a manager. He replaces Paul Molitor, who was fired after four seasons. Baldelli will be the first major-league manager born in the 1980s. Baldelli spent the last four years on the staff of Rays manager Kevin Cash, the first three as first base coach. His role for 2018 was a newly created position called major-league field co-ordinator, helping Cash and bench coach Charlie Montoyo, the Blue Jays’ new manger.