The Orioles have their new manager. It’s not official yet, but it’s the next closest thing, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan reporting that the team is “finalizing a deal” to hire Craig Albernaz, currently the associate manager of the Cleveland Guardians, as the next manager of the Orioles.

The 42-year-old Albernaz served as a bullpen and catching coach for the Giants starting in 2019 and in 2023 was hired to be the bench coach for the Guardians. Cleveland shifted his title after one season to associate manager, and now after one more season, Albernaz is shifting his title to manager with the Orioles. He has also coached in a variety of ways through the minors with the Rays, including one season as a Triple-A manager.

Albernaz has interviewed for at least one other managerial opening this offseas

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