The Orioles are looking for a manager. A potential candidate is former Marlins all-time wins skipper.
Orioles predicted to replace Brandon Hyde with 889-win manager, Marlins' all-time wins leader originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Baltimore Orioles have easily been one of the most disappointing teams this season. Despite having a talented young core, they haven’t been able to find their rhythm. A rough start to the season set the tone, and things never quite turned around. In response, the Orioles made a major change back in May by firing manager Brandon Hyde.
“The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday, hoping a new leader can spark a turnaround of the most disappointing team in Major League Baseball. Hyde, who had managed the Orioles through the end of their rebuild and helped lead them to the past two postseasons, oversaw an underwhelming start. The Orioles fell to 15-29,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote.
With the season nearing its end, Baltimore is now in the market for a new manager. One name gaining traction is Don Mattingly.
“Mattingly is currently the bench coach for Blue Jays manager John Schneider. I talked to a scout recently who praised Mattingly’s baseball acumen and leadership skills. One of Mattingly’s true champions is former Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who managed him with the Yankees and played alongside him in the minor leagues in the early ‘80s,” PressBoxOnline.com’s Stan Charles wrote. “Mattingly is very experienced, having managed the Dodgers from 2011–2015 and Marlins from 2016–2022. He also worked under legendary manager Joe Torre in Los Angeles prior to beginning his managerial career. Given Mattingly’s wealth of experience, my gut tells me he’d click with Elias.”
There’s little doubt that Mattingly wants another shot at managing — especially after how things ended with the Marlins.
“How do I characterize it?” Mattingly said. “I'm probably disappointed. I came here to build something, and something that was sustainable, that when you left here you felt like, ‘OK, the organization's in a great spot.’ I came here with loads of hitting and [a] stacked lineup, and then we've kind of flipped the script a little bit. We haven't swung the bats as well and produced hitters. We've been producing pitchers ever since, so it's kind of flipped a little bit.”
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Mattingly could be a strong fit for the Orioles’ young roster. He brings the experience, leadership, and respect needed to guide a team in transition. His presence would likely resonate with Baltimore’s emerging stars. If the opportunity arises, Mattingly seems more than ready to step back into a managerial role — and the Orioles might be the right place for that next chapter.
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