The Orioles reached out to Cubs VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz about a possible interview for their general manager opening, according to 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine. However, it appears as though Kantrovitz declined the offer, as he isn’t looking to leave the Cubs organization. Kantrovitz has over 21 years of baseball operations experience, split over stints with the … [Read more...] about Orioles Notes: Kantrovitz, Dubin, Ragsdale, Rutschman
Craig Breslow, Red Sox Plan To Hire GM This Offseason
With the 2025 season nearing its conclusion, teams around the league are beginning to turn their attention towards staffing changes during the offseason. The Orioles are known to be looking for a second-in-command for president of baseball operations Mike Elias, while the Nationals are looking for the successor to Mike Rizzo and have already begun contacting possible … [Read more...] about Craig Breslow, Red Sox Plan To Hire GM This Offseason
Orioles Promoted Mike Elias Prior To 2025 Season
Mike Elias quietly received a promotion in the offseason, per reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. His previous title with the Orioles was general manager but he was promoted to president of baseball operations before the 2025 campaign began. No announcement was made and the development wasn’t publicly reported until today. Today’s report adds that … [Read more...] about Orioles Promoted Mike Elias Prior To 2025 Season
Nationals Interview Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins In Front Office Search
8:36pm: The Nats have also contracted Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye and Dodgers senior vice president Josh Byrnes, report Ken Rosenthal, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Sawdaye has worked as one of Mike Hazen’s top executives in Arizona for nearly a decade. Byrnes, a former head of baseball operations in San Diego and Arizona, has been part of … [Read more...] about Nationals Interview Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins In Front Office Search
Orioles To Move To Six-Man Rotation
The Orioles will go to a six-man rotation next week, interim manager Tony Mansolino tells reporters (including Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun). Tyler Wells made his final rehab start tonight to complete his return from May 2024 elbow surgery. Wells threw 6 1/3 frames of two-run ball on 90 pitches for Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore will reinstate Wells from the 60-day injured … [Read more...] about Orioles To Move To Six-Man Rotation