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Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday after the team’s slow start to the 2025 season after claiming the American League East title last season.
Baltimore lost Friday to Washington Nationals, 4-3, and dropped to 15-28 in the season.
By entering Saturday’s match against Nationals, Baltimore was in last place in Al East.
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Baltimore Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde during training in spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., February 16, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imag images)
“As leader of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility,” said Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias in a news message. “Part of this responsibility is to pursue difficult changes to set another course for the future.
“I would like to thank Brandon for his hard work, dedication and passion in 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 want him and his family the best.”
Hyde was in his seventh year as manager of Orioles. He was with the team through the reconstruction years and went 54-108 in 2019 and 52-110 in 2021. The poor seasons allowed the team to acquire Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday and Adley Rutskman.
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Baltimore Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde makes a pitching change and takes the pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (56) out of a game during the eighth round against Kansas City Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore 3 May 2025. (Gregory Fisher/Imag images)
Orioles were 101-61 in 2023 and 91-71 in 2024.
The team lost in the Al Division series in 2023 and Al Wild Card Series last year.
“Brandon Hyde is someone I have learned and deeply admire, not only for his extensive knowledge of baseball, but also for his extraordinary management as manager,” said Orioles’ controlling owner David Rubenstein. “I am genuinely grateful for his significant achievements in the last six years, which has benefited from both 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 appreciated by everything Brandon has contributed during his term of office, and we wish him nothing but success in whatever he chooses next in the baseball world.”
Baltimore Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde speaks to journalists during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., February 13, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imag images)
Baltimore third base coach Tony Mansolino was appointed temporary manager.
