BALTIMORE -- 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.
The news came less than 14 hours after the Orioles fell to 15-28 with a sloppy 4-3 loss to the Nationals at Camden Yards. Players learned of the news in a meeting with general manager Mike Elias when they arrived at the ballpark on Saturday morning.
“As the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility,” 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.
It was challenging at first. In Hyde’s first three seasons, the O’s went 131-253 (.341). But they started to turn a corner in ‘22, when they finished strong en route to an 83-79 record.
Then, Hyde helped lead Baltimore to greater success. The Orioles went an American League-best 101-61 in 2023, winning their first AL East title since ‘14, with Hyde being named AL Manager of the Year. In ‘24, they went 91-71 and again reached the postseason, earning an AL Wild Card berth.
However, Baltimore went a combined 0-5 across those postseason appearances. It entered the 2025 season with expectations of returning to the playoffs and having better results in October.
Instead, the Orioles have been arguably the most disappointing team in MLB this year. Their record is the fourth-worst in the Majors, and they’re 13 games below .500, marking their lowest point since finishing the 2021 season at 52-110.
Hyde, a baseball lifer who had one game of big league managing experience -- for the Marlins in 2011 -- before coming to Baltimore, finished his O’s tenure with an overall record of 421-492 (.461). His wins rank fourth in team history (since 1954), behind only Earl Weaver (1,480), Showalter (669) and Paul Richards (517).
“Brandon Hyde is someone I have come to know and deeply admire, not only for his extensive knowledge of baseball, but also for his exceptional leadership as a manager,” said David Rubenstein, who became owner/control person of the club in March 2024, in a statement. “I am sincerely grateful for his significant accomplishments over the past six years, which have greatly benefited both the Orioles and the city of Baltimore.
“However, as is sometimes the case in baseball, change becomes necessary, and we believe this is one of those moments. The Orioles organization is truly appreciative of everything Brandon has contributed during his tenure, and we wish him nothing but success in whatever path he chooses next in the world of baseball.
“Brandon is a man of great character, and we thank him for his dedication and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Cossins, who was also hired prior to the 2019 season, was one of Hyde’s closest confidants.
“We thank Tim for his tremendous contributions to the organization over the years,” Elias said in a statement.
Mansolino has been Baltimore’s third-base coach since 2021. The 42-year-old has previous Minor League managerial experience, having served as the skipper for Single-A Lake County (‘16), High-A Lynchburg (‘17), Double-A Akron (‘18) and Triple-A Columbus (‘19), all in Cleveland’s organization.
Robinson Chirinos, who is in his first year as the Orioles’ bench coach, will remain in his role. Major League coach Buck Britton will serve as the interim third-base/infield coach, while assistant pitching coach Mitch Plassmeyer will be the interim bullpen coach.
Hyde is the third MLB manager to be fired this season, as Derek Shelton (Pirates) and Bud Black (Rockies) were also let go by their respective clubs. Hyde is the first O’s skipper to be let go midseason since Dave Trembley in 2010.