Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino is a candidate to have that temporary tag pulled, but the team also will consider others from outside the organization, president of baseball operations Mark Elias said on Monday.

Elias indicated there is some urgency to filling the position because of competition for candidates as other clubs have or create vacancies.

Mansolino replaced Brandon Hyde on May 17 when the Orioles were 15-28 and guided them to a 60-59 mark for an overall record of 75-87 to finish in last place in the American League East. Baltimore was 14-11 in September despite being swept in three games on the road by the playoff-bound New York Yankees to complete the season.

“I think he’s a very talented guy and has a lot of skills that would add up to a great major league

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