The Rangers will lose assistant general manager Thad Levine, who has been general manager Jon Daniels' right-hand man since he took over the job in the fall of 2005, according to a report in the Minnesota Star-Tribune.
Levine, who turns 45 on November 12, did not comment on the report, but a source close to the situation indicated the move was likely.
Rangers officials are currently meeting in Surprise, Ariz., to discuss the club's offseason plans. General manager Jon Daniels did not respond to a request for comment.
Levine has been a trusted voice for Daniels. While the baseball world seems to spin around "scouting" and "analytics" stars, Levine has a blended background, but his real strength is in understanding interpersonal dynamics. He has been a key in bringing the Rangers management staff closer together following the rift that saw Nolan Ryan leave, followed a year later by the exodus of A.J. Preller to San Diego.
The Twins have hired Derek Falvey of Cleveland to become the team's chief baseball officer as soon as the World Series is over. According to the Star-Tribune report, Falvey will name Levine as his general manager.
There is a moratorium on major announcements during the World Series.
Levine's purview has broadened with the Rangers in recent years. After Preller left to take over as the GM in San Diego and Mike Daly moved to be director of player development, Levine took over the international scouting program.
If Levine does depart, it likely moves Josh Boyd, currently the senior director of player personnel, into a higher position in the Rangers' inner circle.
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