Twins nail perfect broadcast hire who brings Hall of Fame and managerial perspective

There's a reason that Paul Molitor has hung around the Twins organization for the greater part of the last decade. For starters, he is one of the game's greatest players. A Hall of Fame career that included 3,319 hits, seven All-Star nods, and four Silver Slugger Awards to his name, Molitor's playing resume is enough to want him in your presence.

But Molitor goes further than that. He was the Minnesota Twins' manager for four campaigns, including a pair of winning seasons. Even though he was let go from that position, Molitor still stuck around as a Special Assistant, Baseball Operations where he was a key piece to the organization's instruction on minor leaguers. Molitor also made some radio broadcast appearances.

The Twins clearly want him as involved as possible, and now, fans will be able to see him and listen to him more often. Beginning in 2026, Molitor is set to join Minnesota's television broadcasts as an analyst, joining other former beloved Twins.

Twins call on Paul Molitor to broadcast games during the 2026 season

For his playing days, Molitor isn't necessarily remembered as a Twin. He finished his career in Minnesota, playing three seasons where he batted .312 overall with one Silver Slugger and generated 5.2 bWAR. Those are impressive numbers for an aging player, but his competitive days are deeply rooted in Milwaukee, where he played for 15 seasons as a Brewer.

That's okay, though. Molitor's baseball life has extended far beyond him as a player. He's known as a Twin in his post-playing career, which is something very important to Molitor. It's great to see that he will be around in a more visible light for the fans to enjoy and reminisce. Even if the Twins aren't a great team in 2026, Molitor sitting up in the booth could be enough to reel in older fans to stick around and watch. That's a win for the Twins and a win for the fans.