Overview
- The Orioles officially announced Albernaz, 42, as their new manager, with team president Mike Elias calling him the right person to guide Baltimore back to the playoffs and a World Series championship.
- Albernaz makes his major-league managerial debut after roles as Cleveland’s associate manager and bench coach and four seasons as the Giants’ bullpen and catching coach.
- Baltimore went 75-87 in 2025 and finished last in the AL East after firing Brandon Hyde in May; interim Tony Mansolino went 60-59 and was considered for the full-time job.
- The club will introduce Albernaz at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., the team said.
- A respected communicator and ex-catcher, Albernaz inherits a high-ceiling core headlined by Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, with pitching help highlighted by Trevor Rogers’ breakout, Kyle Bradish’s return from surgery and uncertainty around Grayson Rodriguez’s health.