In 1978, he won the Tony Saladino Award, which went yearly to the top baseball player in Hillsborough County.

While his first stay was brief, The Twins returned Faedo to the minor leagues for the 1981 season, where he played for their top affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.

He had another cup of coffee in 1981, hoewever, in 1982, he appeared to be on the verge of locking down the role of the Twins regular shortstop.

In 1984, the Twins had a platoon at short, which included Washington, Faedo, Houston Jimenez, and Chris Speier.

By the time 1985 rolled around, Faedo was out of the picture as the Twins had settled on Greg Gagne to be the team's regular shortstop.