BALTIMORE —

The Baltimore Orioles have picked former associate manager and bench coach Craig Albernaz as its newest manager for the upcoming MLB season.

Albernaz was last with the Cleveland Guardians were he was an associate manager in 2025. He was with the Guardians for two season where he also served as bench coach. He has previous coaching experience with the San Francisco Giants for four seasons as a bullpen and catching coach.

"I am deeply honored and humbled to join the storied Baltimore Orioles organization," said Albernaz. "This is a tremendous honor, and I'm grateful to Mike Elias and the entire Orioles team for entrusting me with the responsibility of leading this talented club."

The former catcher was a career minor leaguer with the Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers for eigh

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