US EditionOrioles hire Cleveland assistant Craig Albernaz as manager after finishing last in AL East
Craig Albernaz, 42, takes over a Baltimore Orioles team that won 75 games last season, aiming to return them to playoff contention after a last-place finish in the AL East.
- On Monday, the Baltimore Orioles hired Craig Albernaz as their manager and will introduce him at Camden Yards on Nov. 4.
- After firing Brandon Hyde in May, the Orioles turned to Tony Mansolino as interim manager, who led the team to a 60-59 record but finished last in the AL East.
- Craig Albernaz spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Guardians as associate manager after serving as bench coach in 2024 and managed Class A Hudson Valley and Bowling Green in 2017-2018 with a 145-83 record, earning Midwest League Manager of the Year in 2018.
- Team president Mike Elias said the Orioles are elated to welcome Craig Albernaz, who said, `I am deeply honored and humbled to join the storied Baltimore Orioles organization.`
- This will be Albernaz's first managerial job with a Major League Club after playing 380 professional games, including 122 at Triple-A, signed by Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent.
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Somerset native hired as Baltimore Orioles manager
SOMERSET, Mass. (WPRI) — While Rocco Baldelli is currently out of a job, another Southern New Englander has scored a big league head-coaching gig. The Baltimore Orioles announced they've hired Craig Albernaz as their new manager. Albernaz, who turns 43 this week, hails from Somerset, Mass. He most recently served as the Cleveland Guardians' bench coach in 2024 and associate manager this past season. In his first managerial role in the MLB, Alber…
Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager
Craig Albernaz became a first-time manager with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after 11 seasons as an assistant coach.Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024."I am deeply honored and humbled to join the storied Baltimore Orioles organization," said Albernaz in a statement. "This is a tremendous honor, and I'm grateful to (general manager) Mike Elias and…
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Orioles hire Cleveland assistant Craig Albernaz as manager after finishing last in AL East
The Baltimore Orioles have hired Craig Albernaz as their manager. Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was previously an associate manager with the Cleveland Guardians.
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