The Orioles today announced the club’s minor league coaching staffs and player development assignments for the 2025 season. The coaching staffs of Triple-A Norfolk, Double-A Chesapeake, High-A Aberdeen, and Single-A Delmarva are listed below, along with the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League Orioles.

Managers ROBERTO MERCADO (Chesapeake/Bowie), COLLIN WOODY (Delmarva), CHRISTIAN FRIAS (FCL Orioles), and CHRIS MADERA and ELBIS MOREL (DSL Orioles) return to their same posts, TIM FEDEROWICZ (Norfolk) joins the organization, and RYAN GOLL (Aberdeen) becomes a manager for the first time in his career.

Federowicz (pronounced fed-er-ROH-vitch) joins the organization after managing Triple-A Toledo (DET) in 2024. He served as a major league catching coach for the Detroit Tigers in 2023 and was the manager for Triple-A Tacoma (SEA) in 2022. Federowicz retired after the 2021 season following a 13-year professional career that included parts of eight in the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers. The former catcher also earned a silver medal with Team USA in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Pitching Coach JUSTIN RAMSEY and Hitting Coach MIKE MONTVILLE, a former University of Maryland product, both return. Fundamentals Coach FELIPE ROJAS ALOU, JR., who has managed the last three seasons between Aberdeen and Delmarva, begins his 18^th year in the organization. He will also serve as third base coach. Development Coach BILLY FACTEAU joins Norfolk from Chesapeake/Bowie. Athletic Trainer ALAN RAIL, ATC and Assistant Athletic Trainer SETH ELLANSON, ATC return in their same roles while Strength and Conditioning Coach SAM SAUER joins the Tides from Chesapeake/Bowie. ADAM SEHLMEYER returns as Norfolk’s clubhouse manager.

Mercado returns to Double-A for a second straight year. He also spent time in the Arizona Fall League in 2024 and led the Surprise Saguaros to a runner-up finish. Mercado was honored with the organization’s Cal Ripken, Sr. Player Development Award and led the IronBirds to the South Atlantic League championship series in 2022. Hitting Coach JOSH BUNSELMEYER, Fundamentals Coach CHASE SEBBY, and Athletic Trainer JULIO IBARRA, ATC return while Pitching Coach JORDIE HENRY, Strength and Conditioning Coach CHRIS FROSCH, and Development Coach CALVIN CHRISTIANSEN join the team from Delmarva. JON WEINBERG returns as clubhouse manager.

Goll transitions from development coach with Aberdeen last season to manager for the first time in his professional career. He will continue to serve as offseason camp coordinator. Goll joined the organization in 2020 after gaining valuable coaching experience with the University of Minnesota, USA Baseball, Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League, and the Rochester John Marshall Junior Legion program. Hitting Coach ZACH COLE and Athletic Trainer TORI ATENCIO, ATC are both back with the IronBirds, while Pitching Coach JEREMY HILEMAN and Development Coach ADONIS SMITH enter their first year in the organization. Fundamentals Coach DANIEL FAJARDO, who spent eight years as a player in Baltimore’s farm system, and Strength and Conditioning Coach JUAN SANCHEZ join from Delmarva. Clubhouse Manager HERB OTTO returns.

Woody is set to manage Delmarva for a second straight year after making his managerial debut last season. He spent three seasons as an infielder in the organization from 2016-18. Hitting Coach CHRISTIAN POULSEN and Athletic Trainer GRIFFIN PYOTT, ATC return while Pitching Coach CASEY DAY shifts roles from a development coach in the FCL. Development Coach CASEY BUCKLEY has been promoted after serving as a staff assistant and bullpen catcher role the last few seasons. Fundamentals Coach LUIS SILVERIO is a newcomer to the organization. Strength and Conditioning Coach WILL REICHEL joins from the DSL. MASON GOMEZ returns as clubhouse manager.

Frias returns to manage the FCL Orioles for a fourth straight season, his sixth year in the organization. He previously worked as a coach at Wabash Valley College (IL) and the University of Rio Grande (OH), his alma mater. Frias played three professional seasons as an infielder in the Toronto Blue Jays system. Pitching Coach ADAM BLEDAY and Hitting Coach TEEGAN LEADER return, while Pitching Coach BAILEY VUYLSTEKE and Hitting Coach JAKE RATZ join the staff from the DSL. RAMÓN SAMBO, LANDON LASSITER, and JAMES JOHNSON will serve as fundamentals coaches, with Lassiter returning, Sambo added from Norfolk, and Johnson transitioning from FCL staff assistant and bullpen catcher role the last couple of seasons. QUENTIN HOLMES and CADE JOHNSON join the system as development coaches. Athletic Trainer SARA PADILLA, ATC enters her fifth season in the system, while Athletic Trainer BRIANNA MOSKAL is new to the organization. Strength and Conditioning Coach GABE SANCHEZ returns while Strength and Conditioning Coach AUSTIN KUENNEN enters his first year in the role after serving as seasonal dietician last season. NATE SNYDER and MATT HENDERSON will return as clubhouse managers.

Madera and Morel return to manage in the DSL. Morel is entering his 19^th year as a DSL manager while Madera begins his sixth season. Pitching Coach DIONIS PASCUAL returns, and JOHN NOWAK is a new hire as pitching coach. GEORGE BELL, son of 1987 American League MVP George Bell, will again serve as hitting coach along with JAKE WELCH, who is new to the organization. MIGUEL JABALERA returns for a 32^nd season in the organization while JERRY CHAVARRIA enters his second year, both of whom will serve as fundamentals coaches. Development Coach NICK KROPIDLOWSKI is in his fourth year in the organization. MAGGIE HUNT, ATC will again serve as athletic trainer along with newcomer NATHAN KIRK. Strength and Conditioning Coach DANIEL VARGAS remains in the same role. Equipment Manager JOSE FRIAS returns.

Overseeing one of the top farm systems in all of baseball are Vice President, Player Development and Domestic Scouting MATT BLOOD, who enters his second season in the role and his sixth season with the Orioles, Director of Minor League Operations KENT QUALLS, returning for his 13^th season in the position, and Director of Player Development ANTHONY VILLA, who enters his second year in the role and sixth in the organization. FORREST HERRMANN was promoted to director of pitching development. Upper-Level Hitting Coordinator SHERMAN JOHNSON was named assistant hitting coach on the MLB staff in November. Lower-Level Hitting Coordinator BRINK AMBLER, Coordinator of Minor League Operations RAMÓN ALARCÓN, Education Coordinator ANAÍMA GARCÍA, Dominican Academy Administrator RANCEL ROSADO, Latin America Pitching Coordinator ANDERSON TAVAREZ, Latin America Coordinator of Instruction SAMUEL VEGA, who won the 2024 Cal Ripken, Sr. Player Development Award, Minor League Field Coordinator JEFF KUNKEL, and Manager of Player Development, Complexes JACKSON McDONNELL all return in their roles. Infield Coordinator TIM DeJOHN returns for his fourth season in the organization. Pitching Coordinator ADAM SCHUCK and Senior Manager of Baseball Technology and Initiatives JOE BOTELHO were both promoted. Player Development Hitting Analyst RICHARD COSGROVE shifts from FCL development coach. Minor League Hitting Coordinator DALTON HURD and Complex Pitching Development Coordinator CORY POPHAM join the organization. SCOTT STANSBURY, ATC continues as minor league medical coordinator with AJ CANO, ATC moving to assistant minor league medical coordinator. BYRON CAMPBELL moves to senior organizational physical therapist. ALBERT NAVARRO and SAMANTHA SWACKHAMMER join the organization as international medical coordinator and minor league physical therapist, respectively. NICK WHITE returns as head of strength and performance, leading the minor league strength and conditioning team, which includes newly promoted Director WILL ALLI. Rehab Strength Coordinator and Conditioning Coordinator BRANDON FARISH, Biomechanist JOEY MYLOTT, Human Performance Coach ALEJANDRO MACARIO, and Mental Skills Coach DIAMYN HALL all return in their same roles, along with Sports Scientist ISAAC LOPEZ, who was seasonal last year. Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator JON MEDICI transitions to the role from Norfolk. JULIO DIAZ will serve as Latin America strength and conditioning coordinator. ELENA GOMEZ and VICTORIA PEREZ will return as teachers. Minor League Equipment Manager JAKE PARKER returns for his 16^th season.

The Orioles today announced that they opened the 2024-25 International Signing Period with 22 contract agreements. Highlighting the Orioles’ 2024-25 international signing class are: shortstop JOSÉ LUIS PEÑA, outfielder JOHANSE GÓMEZ, shortstop MEYKEL BARO, shortstop RONALD TERRERO, catcher YEISON ACOSTA, outfielder LISANDRO SANCHEZ, left-handed pitcher KELVIN ZAPATA, and catcher JOSE FLORES. Of the 22 total agreements, 11 are from the Dominican Republic, six are from Venezuela, four are from Cuba, and one is from St. Thomas. The signing class includes eight pitchers, five infielders, five catchers, and four outfielders.

"I am very ecstatic to welcome these remarkable individuals and their families to Birdland,” said KOBY PEREZ, Orioles Vice President, International Scouting and Operations. “We believe that we were able to introduce a new wave of exciting, young players this signing period. These efforts continue to be made possible only through the hard work and commitment of our staff, as well as the continued support of our international operations from Mike Elias and the partnership group.”

Peña, 16, was born in Bani, Dominican Republic. He is ranked as the No. 42 international prospect by Baseball America and No. 47 by MLB Pipeline. He has the chance to be a solid, everyday type of player with a plus hit and power combo, who projects to stay at shortstop long term. Peña possesses a large frame and athletic build, showing great body projection in the future. He has plus-plus bat speed and a short swing that stays through the zone, resulting in baseballs jumping off the bat. He has the hands and feet of a good defender with a plus arm.

Gómez, 17, an outfielder from St. Thomas, is an excellent athlete with a lot of tools. He has the ability to impact the game with his power and speed, projecting as a power hitter and a plus runner. Offensively, he drives the ball to all fields, generates loft, and shows raw power. He profiles as a corner outfielder with great range and a plus arm.

Baro, 16, a native of Havana, Cuba, is an athletic shortstop with speed and power. An excellent athlete, he has the type of speed that makes the defense rush. Baro carries plus bat speed and makes a lot of hard contact, with strength and leverage that can lead to plus power in the future. An alert defender with a quick first step, he displays loose defensive actions and has good lateral mobility. He projects as a five-tool player.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled INF Jonathan Araúz from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 76.
• Recalled RHP Spenser Watkins from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned INF Rylan Bannon to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
• Optioned RHP Marcos Diplán to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Denyi Reyes from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned LHP Zac Lowther to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

• Placed RHP Chris Ellis on the 10-day Injured List with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to 4/25
• Recalled LHP Alexander Wells from Triple-A Norfolk
• OF DJ Stewart cleared outright waivers and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk

The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements:

·       Recalled left-handed pitcher Sam Clay from Triple-A Rochester

·       Recalled left-handed pitcher Francisco Pérez from Triple-A Rochester

·       Placed left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle on the 10-day Injured List with a left elbow sprain

·       Optioned outfielder Donovan Casey to Triple-A Rochester