Andy Kostka

Before Rodriguez, there were Cody Sedlock, Matt Hobgood, Adam Loewen and more.

“I think it’s going to hopefully make the rest of the lineup better,” Elias said. “He [Ward] really fit us, and there weren’t a lot of big power right-handed guys on the market this year.”

The full group of players tendered contracts at Friday’s deadline: Mountcastle, left-hander Keegan Akin, right-hander Kyle Bradish, shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right-hander Yennier Cano, right-hander Dean Kremer, left-hander Trevor Rogers, catcher Adley Rutschman, outfielder Taylor Ward, right-hander Tyler Wells and right-hander Felix Bautista.

Anderson was a three-time All-Star who hit 210 homers, including 50 in 1996.

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The emphasis on hiring former catchers should only be a benefit for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo.

The trickle-down effect of this trade is felt in the outfield and rotation heavily, and it could be a precursor for something much larger from president of baseball operations Mike Elias.

Ward, a right-handed bat, hit 36 home runs last year for the Angels with a .792 on-base-plus-slugging percentage

To make room on the 40-man roster, which is now full, Baltimore designated outfielder Pedro León and infielder Luis Vázquez for assignment.

The Athletic reported that clubs from around Major League Baseball are still checking in on the potential availability of Rutschman in a trade.

The latest hirings join a flurry of additions around first-time manager Craig Albernaz.

Although Elias received a promotion ahead of last season, he said it’s not likely for a general manager to be hired this winter due to “the calendar” being tight.

The exact titles remain to be seen for Britton, French and Klimek. Britton served as the interim third base coach last year.

“First and foremost, they need an anchor in that rotation,” one National League scout said. “They have forever. This is literally the biggest ‘duh’ in all of baseball, in my opinion.”

Elias said the Orioles will target a front-line starting pitcher, a closer or late-inning reliever and an impact veteran who most likely can fit into the outfield picture.

Craig Albernaz continues adding former colleagues to the Baltimore Orioles staff.

Mansolino served as Baltimore’s third base coach before he was elevated into the interim manager position following Brandon Hyde’s firing in May.

Jason Bourgeois, 43, played parts of eight seasons in the majors. He served as the first base and outfield coach for the Chicago White Sox in 2024 and 2025.

The message from owner David Rubenstein, president of baseball operations Mike Elias and manager Craig Albernaz was clear: If the Blue Jays can do it, so can the Orioles.

Lind has history with Albernaz. They worked together with the San Francisco Giants, when Lind was their director of hitting and an assistant hitting coach.