Toby Joel Gardenhire (born September 11,1982) is an American professional baseball manager and former shortstop who currently serves as the field coordinator for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). The son of Ron Gardenhire,Toby grew up around baseball and was drafted by the Twins.
After spending time in the minor leagues,he retired from playing and began a coaching and managing career. He was the manager of the Twins-affiliated St. Paul Saints beginning in 2021. He was hired as the Field Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins in 2025 under new manager Derek Shelton.
Toby Gardenhire was again drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 41st round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft,spending most of his time as a utility player,and playing for the New Britain Rock Cats and the Triple-ARochester Red Wings.[6][1] Like his father,Toby was known more for his glove than his bat. After hitting .247 in 103 games at Rochester in 2011,Toby finished with a career line of .232/.291/.274,with six home runs,in 533 minor league games,while seeing playing time at all nine defensive positions,including 2+2⁄3 innings as a pitcher.[1]
Coaching career
In 2012, Gardenhire became the head coach for the University of Wisconsin-Stout baseball team. He joined the Twins system in 2016, spending time with the Rochester Red Wings and the Cedar Rapids Kernels on the coaching staff.[7][8] He became the manager of the Kernels in 2018.[8] In 2019, he managed the Fort Myers Miracle, for which he received the Florida State League Coach of the Year award.[3][2] In his first two years managing, his record was 151–121.[2][4] From 2021 to 2025, Toby managed the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints.[9]
On November 14, 2025, Gardenhire was hired to serve as the field coordinator for the Minnesota Twins.[10]
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