The Twins fired general manager Terry Ryan on Monday, ending his second stint with the team.

The Twins announced that assistant GM Rob Antony will replace Ryan on an interim basis.

"The decision to part ways with Terry was difficult, painful and not obvious," Twins owner and CEO Jim Pohlad said in a statement. "We are extremely grateful and very thankful to Terry, his wife Karilyn and their family for being a part of the Minnesota Twins."