Born Mar 19, 1983 · age 43
Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations, modernizing the club's analytics and pitching development while winning multiple AL Central titles.
10 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
▸  Twins |
POBO | 2017–present | 9 | +18.1 | +2.02 | +42.9 | +36.3 | +56.2 | -2.7 | -26.3 | -5.7 | 3.15 | 0.507 | 4 | – | – | +154 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 10 | +18.1 | +42.9 | +36.3 | +56.2 | -2.7 | -26.3 | -5.7 | 3.15 | 0.507 | 4 | – | – | +154 | |||
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Derek Falvey's seasons. Bars = his rosters; the black line = the league-average player at each slot. Staying above the line deep into the roster is the depth edge.
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | Lev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 6 | +13.8 | +2.3 | – |
| Carlos Correa | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 4 | +10.5 | +2.6 | 3.8 |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 7 | +10.3 | +1.5 | – |
| Bailey Ober | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 6 | +9.9 | +1.7 | – |
| Pablo López | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 3 | +9.6 | +3.2 | 17.1 |
| Sonny Gray | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +7.8 | +3.9 | 2.2 |
| Nelson Cruz | DH/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 3 | +6.5 | +2.2 | 20.8 |
| Willi Castro | 2B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +5.4 | +1.8 | 9.4 |
| Kenta Maeda | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 3 | +5.3 | +1.8 | 31.7 |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +5.2 | +1.0 | – |
| Michael Pineda | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 3 | +4.9 | +1.6 | 11.8 |
| Trevor Larnach | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 6 | +4.8 | +0.8 | – |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | 11.8 |
| Jake Odorizzi | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | 1.0 |
| Matt Wallner | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +4.2 | +1.1 | – |
| Jhoan Durán | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +3.8 | +1.0 | – |
| Jason Castro | C | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 3 | +3.4 | +1.1 | 5.6 |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +2.9 | +2.9 | 17.0 |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +2.9 | +1.5 | – |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 4 | +2.9 | +0.7 | 2.1 |
| Kody Clemens | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 2 | +2.9 | +1.5 | 2.7 |
| Luke Keaschall | 2B | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +2.8 | +1.4 | – |
| Jake Cave | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +2.6 | +0.6 | – |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +2.6 | +2.6 | 2.3 |
| Cole Sands | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +2.1 | +1.0 | – |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +2.1 | +2.1 | 9.4 |
| Chris Paddack | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 4 | +2.0 | +0.5 | 1.0 |
| Harrison Bader | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | 3.8 |
| Marwin González | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +1.9 | +0.9 | 6.6 |
| Michael Taylor | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +1.9 | +1.9 | 7.2 |
| Kyle Farmer | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 2 | +1.9 | +1.0 | 5.2 |
| Edouard Julien | 2B | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | – |
| Martín Pérez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | 8.0 |
| Christian Vázquez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.8 | +0.6 | 3.2 |
| Taj Bradley | P | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 2 | +1.6 | +0.8 | 0.5 |
| Austin Martin | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.6 | +0.8 | – |
| David Festa | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | – |
| Zebby Matthews | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | – |
| Gary Sánchez | C | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.4 | +1.4 | 1.4 |
| Brooks Lee | 3B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.6 | – |
| José Miranda | 1B/3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.7 | – |
| C. J. Cron | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | 5.7 |
| Randy Dobnak | P | MIN |
Draft | 2019 | 2 | +1.2 | +0.6 | – |
| Chris Gimenez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 2 | +1.1 | +0.6 | 3.1 |
| Emilio Pagán | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | 4.5 |
| Connor Prielipp | P | MIN |
Draft | 2026 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | – |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Brock Stewart | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.0 | +0.3 | 3.2 |
| Andrew Morris | P | MIN |
Draft | 2026 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Bundy | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 0.8 |
| Víctor Caratini | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2026 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 1.2 |
| Tyler Clippard | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 10.3 |
| Zach Duke | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 0.3 |
| Joey Gallo | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 2.8 |
| Rich Hill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 9.4 |
| Lance Lynn | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 0.3 |
| Ty France | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 1.3 |
| Mick Abel | P | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 2 | +0.6 | +0.3 | – |
| Matt Belisle | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 1.6 |
| Devin Smeltzer | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 3 | +0.6 | +0.2 | – |
| Matt Wisler | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 0.9 |
| Eric Orze | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 0.9 |
| Chris Archer | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.6 |
| Josh Winder | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | – |
| Fernando Rodney | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.2 |
| Dillon Gee | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 1.5 |
| Justin Topa | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.4 |
| Jorge Alcalá | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +0.4 | +0.1 | – |
| Kody Funderburk | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | – |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.5 |
| John Gant | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.5 |
| Trevor Megill | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Garlick | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 0.4 |
| Danny Coulombe | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 2B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – |
| Juan Minaya | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Logan Forsythe | 2B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Austin | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Aaron Sanchez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.3 |
| Jhonny Pereda | C | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.6 |
| Tyler Mahle | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 1.4 |
| Ryan Kreidler | 3B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.5 |
| Alex Avila | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 2.4 |
| José De León | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.7 |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 |
| Cody Laweryson | P | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – |
| Kendry Rojas | P | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – |
| Josh Staumont | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.3 |
| Bartolo Colón | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.5 |
| Jaime García | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 |
| Oliver Drake | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.1 |
| Dylan Floro | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.8 |
| Garrett Acton | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Willians Astudillo | C/3B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | – |
| Homer Bailey | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.3 |
| Charlie Barnes | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Josh Bell | 1B/DH | MIN |
Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Scott Blewett | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | 0.3 |
| Diego Castillo | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.8 |
| Alex Colomé | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Michael Helman | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Ronny Henriquez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Alex Jackson | C | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Darren McCaughan | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.3 |
| Pierson Ohl | P | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Gregorio Petit | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 |
| JT Riddle | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sergio Romo | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 2.3 |
| Nick Vincent | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Bobby Wilson | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| José Ureña | P | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Mike Morin | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.4 |
| Austin Voth | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jhon Romero | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Tommy Nance | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Jack Anderson | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Orlando Arcia | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2026 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Anthony Banda | P | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Boushley | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Diego Castillo | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Mark Contreras | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Daniel Duarte | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Cory Gearrin | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Ryan LaMarre | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.3 |
| Derek Law | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Tzu-Wei Lin | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Gabriel Moya | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | – |
| Andrew Stevenson | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Ronald Torreyes | 2B/3B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Louis Varland | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Chris Heston | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Chase De Jong | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brooks Kriske | P | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Shaun Anderson | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Luplow | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trevor Richards | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Jonah Bride | 1B/3B | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Jair Camargo | C/DH | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Dietrich Enns | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Luke Farrell | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Zack Littell | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | – |
| Ian Miller | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Erasmo Ramírez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Alan Roden | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Tristan Gray | 3B | MIN |
Trade | 2026 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Caleb Hamilton | C/1B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Anthony Misiewicz | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Steven Okert | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Brent Rooker | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – |
| Travis Adams | P | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | – |
| Kyle Barraclough | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Brent Headrick | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Jay Jackson | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Matt Magill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.6 |
| Addison Reed | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Nik Turley | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Jordan Balazovic | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.4 | – | – |
| Gilberto Celestino | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | – |
| Carson McCusker | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2025 | – | -0.4 | – | – |
| Tim Beckham | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – |
| Dereck Rodríguez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – |
| Mickey Gasper | C/DH | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.7 | – | – |
| Logan Morrison | 1B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.7 | – | – |
| Jermaine Palacios | 2B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Matt Shoemaker | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Joe Smith | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| DaShawn Keirsey | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.9 | – | – |
WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.