Thad Levine is out after eight years as the Minnesota Twins ' senior vice president and general manager. An announcement Friday said Levine, 52, was leaving "to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball."

Thad Levine, the Minnesota Twins' senior vice president and general manager, is leaving the organization after eight seasons.

Minnesota senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons with the club, the team said Friday. The Twins' statement said he was leaving to “pursue new challenges and opportunities.