Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager isn't a panacea
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After Hiring a Manager, the Orioles Need To Buy Outs
After hiring Craig Albernaz, the Orioles’ offseason only works if they buy outs. The path is straightforward: land a top-four starter, add a late-inning hammer, and convert prospect depth and Rule 5 pressure into optionable innings so 2026 doesn’t become another scramble.
The Orioles’ Mike Elias seemingly put any rumors about Adley Rutschman being traded to bed. “He will be our front-line catcher.”
With the manager hunt out of the way, the Baltimore Orioles can now divert their full attention to preparing their roster for Opening Day 2026. After missing th
The end-of-season press conference Monday with president of baseball operations/general manager Mike Elias and interim manager Tony Mansolino covered such a wide range of topics that it’s going to be referenced for weeks. The copy during a down period ...
After the Orioles ended the season with a 75-87 record, the ballclub’s leaders held a news conference Monday to discuss what went wrong in 2025, the open managerial job, the offseason and more. Interim manager Tony Mansolino and president of baseball ...
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Mike Elias may have provided hint to Orioles’ future plans for Grayson Rodriguez
Grayson Rodriguez's outlook will determine a lot of the Baltimore Orioles' plans, but it seems more and more like the team is already considering a big move.
The first managerial hire for Mike Elias in December 2018 presented Brandon Hyde with his first opportunity in the majors after serving as a coach and working in a variety of roles in the minors. He was tasked with guiding the Orioles,