The Orioles have announced their minor league coaches and player development staff assignments for the upcoming 2024 season. Three managers are returning to their roles, and two are moving on to new affiliates.
Take a look at our 2024 minor league managers!
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— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) February 7, 2024
Orioles Announce Minor League Coaches and Developmental Staff for 2024
Triple-A Norfolk Tides
Buck Britton, Manager
Justin Ramsey, Pitching Coach
Mike Montville, Hitting Coach
Ramón Sambo, Fundamentals Coach
Joshua Rodrigues, Development Coach
Jon Medici, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Alan Rail, Head Athletic Trainer
Seth Ellanson, Assistant Athletic Trainer
The 2024 season will be Buck Britton’s third season as the manager of the Norfolk Tides. In 2023, the Tides had a 90-59 record and won both the International League and Triple-A National championships.
Double-A Bowie Baysox
Roberto Mercado, Manager
Austin Meine, Pitching Coach
Josh Bunselmeyer, Hitting Coach
Chase Sebby, Fundamentals Coach
Billy Facteau, Development Coach
Sam Sauer, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Julio Ibarra, Athletic Trainer
Roberto Mercado is taking over as the Bowie skipper in 2024 after two seasons as the manager for High-A Aberdeen IronBirds. He led the IronBirds to the South Atlantic League championship series in 2022 and won the Cal Ripken, Sr. Player Development Award.
High-A Aberdeen IronBirds
Felipe Rojas Alou Jr., Manager
Jordie Henry, Pitching Coach
Zack Cole, Hitting Coach
Charles Bolden, Fundamentals Coach
Ryan Goll, Development Coach
Chris Frosch, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Tori Atencio, Athletic Trainer
Rojas Alou enters his third managerial season with High-A Aberdeen after two seasons as the skipper for Single-A Delmarva. The 2024 season will be his 17th with the Orioles organization.
Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds
Collin Woody, Manager
Andy Sadoski, Pitching Coach
Christian Poulsen, Hitting Coach
Daniel Fajardo, Fundamentals Coach
Calvin Christiansen, Developmental Coach
Juan Sanchez, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Griffin Pyott, Athletic Trainer
This will be Collin Woody’s first season as a manager. He spent two seasons as the fundamentals coach for the rookie-level FCL Orioles.
Florida Complex League
Christian Frias, Manager
Adam Bleday, Pitching Coach
Brandon Bailey, Pitching Coach
Teegan Leader, Hitting Coach
Julian González, Hitting Coach
Tim DeJohn, Fundamentals Coach
Landon Lassiter, Fundamentals Coach
Richard Cosgrove, Development Coach
Casey Day, Development Coach
Julio Diaz, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Gabe Sanchez, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sara Padilla, Athletic Trainer
Frias returns to Sarasota for his third season managing the rookie-level FCL Orioles.
Dominican Summer League
Chris Madera, Manager
Elbis Morel, Manager
Dioni Pascual, Pitching Coach
Bailey Vuylsteke, Pitching Coach
Jake Ratz, Hitting Coach
George Bell, Hitting Coach
Miguel Jabalera, Fundamentals Coach
Ramón Lubo, Fundamentals Coach
Nick Kropidlowski, Development Coach
Daniel Vargas, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Will Reichel, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Maggie Hunt, Athletic Trainer
McKenna Peterson, Athletic Trainer
Both Madera and Morel return as DSL managers. This will be Madera’s 14th season as a DSL manager and Morel’s fifth.
Player Development Staff
Matt Blood, Vice President, Player Development and Domestic Scouting
Kent Qualls, Director of Minor League Operations
Anthony Villa, Director of Player Development
Chris Holt, Director of Pitching
Ramón Alarcpón, Coordinator of Minor League Operations
Anaíma García, Education Coordinator
Matt Packer, Complex Coordinator of Instruction
Rancel Rosado, Dominican Academy Administrator
Samuel Vega, Latin American Field Coordinator
Jeff Kunkel, Minor League Field Coordinator
Joe Botelho, Manager of Player Development Technology and Initiatives
Jackson McDonnell, Manager of Player Development, Complexes
Brink Ambler, Lower-Level Hitting Coordinator
Sherman Johnson, Upper-Level Hitting Coordinator
Forrest Herrmann, Minor League Lower-Level Pitching Coordinator
Adam Schuck, Assistant Pitching Coordinator
Dave Schmidt, Rehab Pitching Coordinator
Anderson Tavarez, Latin America Pitching Coordinator
David Berry, Player Development Hitting Analyst
Scott Stansbury, Minor League Medical Coordinator
AJ Cano, International Medical Coordinator
Matt Hunter, Minor League Assistant Medical Coordinator
Byron Campbell, Minor League Physical Therapist
Rolando Rodriguez, Minor League Physical Therapist
Nick White, Head of Strength and Performance
Will Alli, Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Brandon Farish, Rehab Strength Coordinator and Conditioning Coordinator
Joey Mylott, Biomechanist
Alejandro Macario, Human Performance Coach
Diamyn Hall, Mental Skills Coach
Elena Gomez, DSL Teacher
Victoria Perez, DSL Teacher
Jake Parker, Minor League Equipment Manager
At the head of the Orioles farm system are Matt Blood and Kent Qualls. This will be Blood’s fifth season with the organization and Qualls’ 12th.
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