New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz delivered his first message to the fan base yesterday via the team’s social media accounts. Light in length but with a thick Boston accent. “Can’t wait to see all you guys out at Camden Yards this year to watch our boys go out there to compete,” Albernaz said in the nine-second video. The Orioles hope that they ma

The Nationals began the process of trimming down their 40-man roster for the start of the offseason this evening, announcing four players cleared outright waivers in Paul Toboni’s first official transactions since being named president of baseball operations. Right-handers Eduardo Salazar and Mason Thompson, left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and cat

PLAYER REVIEW: JACKSON RUTLEDGE Age on Opening Day 2026: 26 How acquired: First round pick, 2019 MLB Draft MLB service time: 1 year, 25 days 2025 salary: $760,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2028, free agent in 2031 2025 stats: 4-2, 5.77 ERA, 63 G, 0 SV, 73 1/3 IP, 87 H, 49 R, 47 ER, 16 HR, 24 BB, 65 SO, 7 HBP, 1.51

The Orioles can move on from one of the tallest orders of their offseason business, the box at the top of the to-do list checked because of the importance of its timing. They have a manager. The interim tag is ripped away. They couldn’t wait too long to make the decision. The swiftness was expected but a little surprising that the club made the ann

Changes to the Orioles’ coaching staff were inevitable with the hiring yesterday of Craig Albernaz as manager. It’s already started. Two-thirds of the hitting coach group is confirmed to be leaving, according to sources. Sherman Johnson, an assistant hitting coach and upper level hitting coordinator, is joining the White Sox as minor league hitting

PLAYER REVIEW: COLE HENRY Age on Opening Day 2026: 26 How acquired: Second round pick, 2020 MLB Draft MLB service time: 169 days 2025 salary: $760,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2028, free agent in 2032 2025 stats: 1-2, 4.27 ERA, 57 G, 2 SV, 52 2/3 IP, 43 H, 27 R, 25 ER, 7 HR, 32 BB, 52 SO, 11 HBP, 1.424 WHIP, 97 E

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, coming off a 115-loss season, through a painful rebuild and back into contention. Deficiencies in the roster were

Craig Albernaz is officially the 21st manager in Orioles history. Like his predecessors Brandon Hyde and Tony Mansolino, Albernaz does not have any big league managerial experience. He most recently sat as the associate manager for the Guardians, a role that he was promoted to after serving as Cleveland’s bench coach in 2024. So without a track rec

The hiring is official. Craig Albernaz is the 21st manager in Orioles history, with the announcement coming early this afternoon. News broke late last night that the club was finalizing a deal with Albernaz, who spent the 2024 season as Guardians bench coach and 2025 as associate manager. “We are elated to welcome Craig Albernaz as the next manager

The Orioles today announced that CRAIG ALBERNAZ has been named the 21st manager in club history. This will mark Albernaz’s first major league managerial assignment. “We are elated to welcome Craig Albernaz as the next manager of the Orioles and our leader on the field,” said Orioles President of Baseball Operations and General Manager, MIKE ELIAS.