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Orioles restructure analytics department as playoff race continues

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 10:55 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Orioles restructure analytics department as playoff race continues

Summary

The Baltimore Orioles are reshaping their front office operations as they remain in contention for a playoff spot. Assistant GM Sig Mejdal will shift from the analytics department to focus on researching new technologies and practices in baseball operations while retaining his title. Mejdal has been with the Orioles since November 2018, playing a key role in the team's turnaround following several difficult seasons. Currently, Baltimore's record stands at 75-78, placing them at the bottom of the AL East, though they still have a chance to reach the playoffs with nine games left in the season.

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By the Numbers

•Sig Mejdal will no longer oversee the analytics department.
•Mejdal will focus on emerging technologies in baseball operations.
•Orioles are currently 75-78, last in the AL East.
•Baltimore has nine games remaining this season.
•Team has shown improvement since Mejdal's arrival in 2018.

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10:55 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles news: Baltimore makes big change to analytics department amid playoff push

What they're saying

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With the playoffs inching closer, the Baltimore Orioles are making changes not just on the field, but in the front office. On Friday, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that assistant GM Sig Mejdal won’t be serving in the analytics department any longer. Instead, he will take the reins in research on technologies and practices in baseball […] The post Orioles news: Baltimore makes big change to analytics department amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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