Minnesota Twins interim general manager Rob Antony has six days before the non-waiver trade deadline to better position a non-contending team beyond an already lost season.

Antony’s task of replacing long-time mentor Terry Ryan, however, has come with no guarantee he’ll be part of that future.

The Twins announced Tuesday they have retained search firm Korn Ferry’s global sports practice to assist the hiring process of a new leader for the baseball operations department. Ryan was fired July 18, ending a three-decade stretch with the organization. He was the general manager for 13 1/2 seasons, over two tenures.

Antony, who was on the road with the team last week when Ryan’s removal was announced, told reporters in the dugout before the Twins played Atlanta that he’s trying not to think about how there is a search ongoing for the job he’s currently holding.

“Right now, I need to worry about the organization. If I do the right things, then I’ll take my chances,” Antony said, adding: “I just want to do the best job I can, and hopefully they say I did a good job and I take over the position.”

President Dave St. Peter, who is the point person for interviews with owner and chief executive officer Jim Pohlad, said the goal is to fill the position before the end of the season. The timeline, though, is flexible.