Orioles focus on fundamentals after struggles in recent seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles are undergoing significant changes to improve their performance, following a disappointing 2024 finish and a poor 15-28 start last season. Team president Mike Elias has called for an organizational evaluation, emphasizing a return to fundamentals in player development. Under new first-year manager Craig Albernaz, the Orioles aim to reduce avoidable mistakes, with support from Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and upper-level coordinator of instruction Mike Shildt. The focus has shifted towards enhancing situational baseball skills at all levels of the minor leagues to build a stronger foundation.
- •Mike Elias initiated a comprehensive evaluation of the organization.
- •Orioles have emphasized fundamentals starting from minor leagues.
- •Cal Ripken Jr. contributes to player development strategies.
- •Craig Albernaz aims to cut down avoidable mistakes.
- •The team fired manager Brandon Hyde over performance issues.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — For the Orioles, getting back to fundamentals starts from the ground up
"The Orioles had reached a breaking point. One that had Mike Elias calling for the organization to take a hard look in the mirror. Just over 13 months ago, the Orioles decided to make a change. After fizzling out down the stretch in 2024 and getting off to a 15-28 start last season, the team fired manager Brandon Hyde in its biggest shakeup of organizational leadership since Elias hired him ...
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