Twins, Mighty Mussels Announce 2026 Coaching Staff

January 14, 2026 - Fort Myers, Fla. - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are excited to announce the team's 2026 coaching staff. Jordan Smith has been tabbed as the team's manager. Smith will be the club's third lead voice in as many seasons. Smith spent the past 14 seasons in the Cleveland Guardians' organization. For the past three seasons, Smith was the manager of the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats. That tenure culminated in a Carolina League Championship, with Smith being n... Full Story


January 14, 2026 - ST. PAUL, MN - For the first time since the St. Paul Saints became the Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate in 2021, Toby Gardenhire will no longer be the manager of the club. During the offseason he was promoted to Major League Field Coordinator of the Twins under new manager Derek Shelton's staff. The Twins found their guy to take over the Saints managerial role just one level below. The Saints, in conjunction with the Twins, announced that former Wichita Wind Surge manager Brian Dinkelman will ... Full Story

January 14, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, IA - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce the 2026 coaching staff. Manager Brian Meyer returns to Cedar Rapids after a trip to the Midwest League Championship series in 2025. Along with Meyer, Pitching Coach Hunter Townsend, Hitting and Development Coach Yeison Perez, Strength & Conditioning Coach Morgan Buckley and Assistant Athletic Trainer Morgan Leichtenberger all return to the staff for 2026. Pitching Coach Erick Julio, Hitting Coach Danny... Full Story

January 8, 2026 - The Wichita Wind Surge will become the Wichita Chili Buns on Friday, April 17th and Saturday the 18th. The Chili Buns host the Springfield Cardinals at Equity Bank Park. A midwestern/Wichita food dish is returning for a fun-filled weekend. The team took the field as a terrific comfort food: The Wichita Chili Buns in 2024 and after a year hiatus and demand will bring it back. As part of the night the team will wear specially designed Chili Buns jerseys and hats. The game will feature chili ... Full Story

• The Chili Buns Return this Season - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) January 8
• Equity Bank Park Named Professional Baseball Field of the Year - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) January 6
• Mighty Mussels' Managing Partners Join Minnesota Twins' Ownership as Limited Partners - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL) December 18
• St. Paul, Game 1 of the Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour Sold out Faster Than the Speed of Black Light, So They'Re Running It Back - St. Paul Saints (IL) December 4
• The Wichita Wind Surge Announce 2026 Game Times - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) December 1
• A Dream Scenario: Saints and I-Cubs to Meet in MiLB Clash at Iconic Dyersville Location on August 11 - St. Paul Saints (IL) November 19
• Mark Your Calendars, On July 11 Cosmic Baseball Is Coming to St. Paul - St. Paul Saints (IL) October 24
• Sean Brandhorst Appointed New General Manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) October 16
• Banana Ball Is Coming to Wichita - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) October 9
• General Manager Scott Wilson Leaving the Kernels Organization - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) September 30
• Saints Starter Mick Abel Named International League Pitcher of the Year - St. Paul Saints (IL) September 28
• Get Ready, St. Paul the Cosmic Takeover Tour Is Touching Down at CHS Field in 2026 - St. Paul Saints (IL) September 26
• Four Wind Surge Players Named to Texas League All Star Team - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) September 23
• Saints Season Ends with 8-3 Loss to Redbirds - St. Paul Saints (IL) September 21
• Saints Finding Their Road Groove with 11-3 Trouncing of Redbirds - St. Paul Saints (IL) September 20
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Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Manager Brian Meyer

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• Equity Bank Park named professional baseball field of the year - TL KWCH (January 14)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels legend Ron “Roady” Plein dies at 81 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 12)
• The Gazette’s Jeff Johnson reveals his top five sports moments for 2025 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
• When is the 2026 Field of Dreams game? Here's what to know. - IL Des Moines Register (November 20)
• Field of Dreams to host Twins, Phillies and MiLB matchup in 2026 - IL KCCI (November 20)
• Iowa Cubs, St. Paul Saints to play at 'Field of Dreams' site in 2026 - IL Des Moines Register (November 19)
• MLB announces new 'Field of Dreams' game in 2026. Here are the teams - IL Des Moines Register (November 19)
• Twins trade for pitcher, add six to 40-man roster - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (November 19)
• Derek Shelton "really excited" about new coaching staff - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (November 17)
• Twins finalize new coaching staff - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (November 15)
• Kyle DeBarge of Cedar Rapids Kernels wins a minor league Gold Glove - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (November 4)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels name Sean Brandhorst new GM - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (October 16)
• ‘Banana Ball’ coming to Wichita - TL KWCH (October 10)
• Parking garage construction underway at Equity Bank Park in downtown Wichita - TL KWCH (October 10)
• Scott Wilson steps down as general manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (September 30)
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