Michael Cuddyer joined the Twins front office on November 28, 2016. Cuddyer, 42, was drafted by Minnesota in the first round of the 1997 First-Year Player Draft and played 15 seasons in the major leagues, including 11 seasons with the Twins from 2001-11.

He also played three seasons in Colorado and one with New York-NL, winning the NL batting title for the Rockies with a .331 batting average in 2013. Cuddyer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, helping position player development by focusing on transition programs and teaching an understanding of major league expectations, environment and culture.

He also is involved in the amateur draft process and is a resource for player acquisitions.

The former outfielder played a key role on six different Twins AL Central Division championship teams.

The two-time All-Star (2011 with the Twins and 2013 with the Rockies) played 1,139 career games in a Twins uniform, hitting 141 home runs with 580 RBI. He ranks ninth on the Twins all-time list in doubles (239), 11th in RBI (580) and 12th in hits (1,106). Cuddyer was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in 2017.