Overview
- Reports from The Baltimore Banner and MLB.com state Chirinos is out for 2026, and the club has not confirmed the move.
- Chirinos remains under contract for next season but is pursuing opportunities with other organizations.
- His exit comes as the Orioles reshape their staff after hiring Craig Albernaz, who arrived from Cleveland as an external choice.
- Assistant hitting coaches Tommy Joseph and Sherman Johnson are not returning, with Johnson headed to the White Sox as a minor league hitting coordinator.
- The status of lead hitting coach Cody Asche is unresolved after a 75–87 season that included Brandon Hyde’s May dismissal and Tony Mansolino’s interim tenure.