Brandon Hyde’s time as Orioles manager is over.
On Saturday, Baltimore announced the 51-year-old Hyde has been relieved of his duties, as has field coordinator/catching instructor Tim Cossins. Tony Mansolino, the O’s third-base coach, will serve as interim manager moving forward.
“As the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility,” Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a statement. “Part of that responsibility is pursuing difficult changes in order to set a different course for the future.
“I want to thank Brandon for his hard work, dedication and passion all these years, and for returning the team to the playoffs and winning an AL East championship. His many positive contributions to this organization and to Baltimore will remain, and we wish he and his family the best.”
Hyde was hired in December 2018, a month after Elias was hired as GM. Together, the two were tasked with rebuilding an Orioles franchise that had previously struggled under the final years of the Buck Showalter/Dan Duquette regime.
