Federowicz hired as Norfolk Tides manager

The Orioles have hired a new manager at Triple-A Norfolk.

Tim Federowicz will be the replacement for Buck Britton, who joined the Orioles’ staff as major league coach. He managed the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in the Tigers’ system this summer.

Federowicz, 37, served as the Tigers’ catching coach in 2023 after managing the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in the Mariners’ system the previous year. He retired as a player in December 2021.

The Red Sox drafted Federowicz in the seventh round in 2008 out of the University of North Carolina. He caught for six teams over parts of eight major league seasons, the first four with the Dodgers.

Orioles ties would develop later.

Federowicz appeared in 17 games with the Cubs in 2016, when current Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was on the coaching staff. He played in 10 games with the Astros in 2018, with executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias serving as assistant general manager.

Among the numerous transactions involving Federowicz was the three-team trade in July 2011 that sent former Orioles pitcher Erik Bedard from the Mariners to the Red Sox. The Dodgers traded Federowicz and Matt Kemp to the Padres in December 2014 for a package that included current Orioles starter Zach Eflin.

Federowicz won a silver medal with Team USA in the 2020 Olympics.

The rest of Norfolk’s coaching staff is expected to be announced next month. Michael Montville served as hitting coach this year, Justin Ramsey as pitching coach, Ramón Sambo as fundamentals coach, and Joshua Rodrigues served as the development coach.

Britton managed the Tides for three seasons and guided them to the Triple-A and International League championships in 2023. He's one of the new additions to Hydes' staff, joining bench coach Robinson Chirinos and assistant hitting coaches Tommy Joseph and Sherman Johnson. Cody Asche was promoted from offensive strategy coach to hitting coach.