ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay coaches Rocco Baldelli and Charlie Montoyo will become the new managers of the Twins and Blue Jays, respectively. Both hirings were made official by their respective clubs on Thursday.
"Charlie and Rocco are two quality individuals who have served the Rays organization for a long time," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "They build solid relationships with players, understand how to earn their trust and have impacted many players' careers for the better. In the four years we spent together, they were both instrumental in helping me on a daily basis. Each one is very deserving of this opportunity, and I wish them well."
Baldelli, 37, will follow Paul Molitor, who was dismissed after four seasons as Twins manager, compiling a 305-343 record.
Baldelli spent the last four years on Cash's staff, initially as a first-base coach for three years, then as Major League field coordinator in 2018.
Prior to joining the organization's coaching ranks, Baldelli worked in the front office as a special assistant.
The Devil Rays drafted Baldelli, an outfielder, sixth overall in the 2000 MLB Draft out of high school in Rhode Island. He made his Major League debut in 2003 at age 21, and hit .289, earning him a third-place finish in the American League Rookie of the Year award voting.
Baldelli experienced a rash of injuries and retired after the 2010 season due to a rare disorder that caused muscle fatigue. He also played for the Red Sox in 2009.
Montoyo, 53, who hails from Puerto Rico, interviewed in person for the Blue Jays job on Tuesday and will replace John Gibbons.
The Rays added Montoyo to their Major League staff in 2015 as third-base coach. He was promoted to bench coach for the 2018 season.
Selected by the Brewers in the sixth round of the 1987 June Draft, Montoyo played 10 years as an infielder in the Brewers, Expos and Phillies organizations, and he spent 27 days in the Major Leagues with the Expos in 1993.
Montoyo joined the Devil Rays organization on Oct. 31, 1996, has managed at every level in the system, including eight years at Triple-A Durham, where he won seven South Division titles in the International League. He is the all-time winningest manager in Bulls history.