Overview
- Sherman Johnson is leaving to become the Chicago White Sox’s minor league hitting coordinator, reuniting with director of hitting Ryan Fuller, according to multiple reports.
- Tommy Joseph will not return to Baltimore’s coaching staff next season, per reporting from The Baltimore Banner and others.
- Johnson and Joseph are the first staff departures since Albernaz was named incoming manager this week.
- First base coach Anthony Sanders has permission to explore opportunities with other clubs, SNY reported.
- Further changes are expected as interim manager Tony Mansolino is not anticipated to stay and decisions on pitching coaches and bench coach Robinson Chirinos remain unresolved, with the shake-up framed by Baltimore’s 2025 offense ranking 24th in batting average and 21st in OPS.