The Baltimore Orioles have decided to part ways with their manager, Brandon Hyde, following a disappointing start to the 2025 season that has left the team languishing with a record of 15-28. CBS News Baltimore reported yesterday that the decision was announced after a loss to the Washington Nationals the previous night. The Orioles are making some changes to redirect the team's future, with third base coach Tony Mansolino stepping up as interim manager.
Despite winning Manager of the Year honors in 2023 and leading the team to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, the fruition of Hyde's leadership failed to extend into the 2025 season. After falling to a 4-3 loss to the Nationals at Camden Yards, executives deemed it necessary to shake up the team's direction. "As the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility," Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said, according to CBS News Baltimore. Echoing this sentiment, according to MLB.com, Elias further expressed gratitude to Hyde for his dedication and the successes he brought to the team.
Hyde, who took the reins in December 2018, was instrumental in the Orioles' turnaround, lifting them from the doldrums of their 131-253 track record in his first three seasons to conference champions with a 101-61 record in 2023. The 2024 season saw them clinch a Wild Card berth. However, the Orioles failed to notch a single win across both postseason appearances, and their performance dove even further south in 2025, marking the fourth-worst in Major League Baseball. MLB.com highlights these statistical peaks and valleys, detailing the rise and fall of the Orioles under Hyde's tenure.
Hyde's firing is not the only departure shaking up the Orioles' structure. Tim Cossins, a major league field coordinator/catching instructor, also finds himself out of a job. Mike Elias acknowledged Cossins' significant contributions to the Orioles during his time with the franchise. Mansolino takes over managerial duties with prior experience in the minor leagues, most recently with Triple-A Columbus, as reported by MLB. With these shifts, the Orioles hope to salvage what they can of the current season and, perhaps, start laying a more solid foundation for the next.
