Report: Orioles to hire Craig Albernaz as manager

The Baltimore Orioles have found their new manager.

Baltimore is finalizing a contract with Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The 42-year-old began coaching in 2015 in the minor leagues. He was the bullpen and catching coach for the San Francisco Giants from 2020-2023, before serving as the Guardians bench coach, and then associate manager over the past two seasons.

Albernaz will be Baltimore's third full-time manager since 2010.

The Orioles fired Brandon Hyde in May after a 15-28 start. Tony Mansolino served as interim manager the rest of the season, and was a candidate for the vacancy.

Hyde, who had never managed at the MLB level previously, spent eight seasons with the Orioles, and won AL Manager of the Year in 2023. He went 421-492 with Baltimore.