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BALTIMORE—When Brandon Hyde was hired as Orioles manager in December 2018, the conventional wisdom was that he was a placeholder, a short-term skipper who could absorb a few seasons of rebuilding and be replaced when the team began contending.

MLB Draft was the first step in the Baltimore Orioles’ rebuild. They managed to draft two cornerstone players in back-to-back rounds in Adley

The news came as a surprise to the players gathered in the clubhouse Saturday morning when general manager Mike Elias walked in. They suspected something happened, considering a mandatory meeting was thrown on their schedule at late notice.

The Baltimore Orioles are off to a rough start in 2025, due to poor performances, injuries, and other myriad factors.

The Orioles are dealing with plenty of injuries on the mound, while others have underperformed. However, they have had to deal with injuries to a few important offensive players, as well.