BREAKING: Levine No Longer a Finalist for Red Sox Job

Late Monday night, Twins Daily learned that Thad Levine is not currently in consideration for the lead job with the Red Sox. Jon Heyman reported this weekend that Levine and former Twin Craig Breslow were "prominently in the mix."

But something must have changed in the last 72 hours, though it is unclear if Boston pulled the plug on negotiations or if Levine may have turned down the job or simply removed himself from consideration. 

After trading Mookie Betts in February 2020 in a move that appeared to be pushed by ownership, there is some belief that ownership's involvement makes the general manager (or president of baseball operations) job less appealing.

Earlier Monday, Cody Christie had an in-depth write-up on Boston's pursuit of Levine.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Former Twin Craig Breslow appears to now be the sole front-runner. Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey turned down an interview and now Thad Levine appears to not be a finalist. 

What's the Red Sox next move? When do they make a hire? Or were Boston and Levine far enough down the road that conversations can be rekindled? None of that is clear right now, but we could have answers soon.

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