Former Twins minor leaguer Brian Wolfe dies at 45
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Brian Wolfe, a former minor league pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, has died at the age of 45. Wolfe's wife announced his passing on Facebook, citing a difficult battle prior to his death. Drafted in 1999, Wolfe played in the Twins system until 2005, posting a 2.81 ERA in his best season in 2001. Following his time with the Twins, he went on to pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays, and also had a professional career in Japan from 2010 to 2018. The specific cause of death has not been disclosed.
- •Brian Wolfe was a sixth-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 1999.
- •He had a career 2.81 ERA in 2001 for Quad Cities River Bandits.
- •Wolfe later pitched for the Brewers and Blue Jays.
- •His professional career extended to Japan from 2010 to 2018.
- •His cause of death remains unknown.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Former Twins minor leaguer dies unexpectedly at 45
"Brian Wolfe was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the sixth round of the 1999 MLB Draft.
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