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#orioles

Orioles assistant hitting coach Sherman Johnson is moving to the White Sox as a minor league hitting coordinator, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Kostka also reports that Tommy Joseph, another assistant hitting coach, won't be returning to the O's next year. Those may not be the only changes for the Baltimore coaching staff, as Andy Martino of SNY reports that first base coach Anthony Sanders has been given permission to talk to other clubs.

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias to discuss... Elias's promotion from general manager to president of baseball operations (1:45) Why the Orioles underperformed in 2025 (3:30) The club's lack of investment in free agent pitching (5:25) The decision making about playing time for prospects when they don't find immediate big league success (9:20)

The Pirates may have been abysmal again but have remained appointment viewing thanks to Paul Skenes, whose highlight reels make you question physics. It's not just his raw pace, throwing 100mph+ deep into games, but his mastery of late-moving variations that mean batters can't pick whether it's a sweeper or a splinker until it's already behind them.

The rotation was a natural point of focus, with Elias saying the club wants to add a starter to the front half of its rotation, which could be either a #1, a #2 or a #3. Such distinctions are fairly subjective but the point would be to have another guy capable of slotting in next to Kyle Bradish and Tyler Rogers somewhere in the front half of the rotation.

The Orioles announced that they have claimed right-hander Shawn Dubin off waivers. The Astros designated him for assignment earlier this week. The O's also announced that righty Kyle Bradish has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move which was previously reported. To open 40-man spots for those two, the O's transferred righty Scott Blewett to the 60-day injured list and designated righty Matt Bowman for assignment.

Allen's brief stay with Baltimore ended after he declined a minor league assignment, opting for free agency instead. He went 0-14 in seven MLB appearances.

The Orioles have claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets, indicating a strategic move as they manage roster vacancies from trade deadline dealings.

Grayson Rodriguez will undergo elbow debridement surgery and miss the remainder of the season, as confirmed by manager Tony Mansolino.

Kittredge signed a one-year, $9MM deal with the O's last winter that also includes a $9MM club option for the 2026 season.

The Orioles have acquired catcher Alex Jackson in exchange for international signing bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Billy Hunter passed away at age 97 earlier this week. He was long associated with the Orioles organization throughout most of his career, making significant contributions as a player and coach.

Rivera's acceptance to stay with the Orioles allows him to keep his $1MM salary this year while providing valuable non-roster infield depth for the team.

"I was just trying to get to second base. I thought he was in the baseline and just tried to get some contact... didn't mean for it to escalate."

Kyle Gibson is set to start for the Orioles against the Yankees, having been recalled from High-A Aberdeen after a brief minor league stint.

The Braves acquired right-hander Scott Blewett from the Orioles in a trade for cash considerations, as announced by both teams.