The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly close to hiring Craig Albernaz as the franchise's next manager, according to our media partner The Baltimore Banner ..

Albernaz, 42, served last season as the associate manager with the Cleveland Guardians. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Albernaz was a finalist for Cleveland's managerial job in 2023.

He has also been with the Tampa Bay Rays and San Francisco Giants organizations.

P assan wrote that Albernaz is "one of the game's most well-respected young coaches."

Who is Craig Albernaz?

Albernaz spent the past two seasons on the Cleveland Guardians' coaching staff, as the associate manager and as the bench coach. The Guardians won the American League Central in each of the past two seasons.

He started his coaching career in 2015 with the Ta

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