Rays Hire Brandon Hyde As Senior Advisor To Baseball Operations

"Nov. 26: Former Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde is in talks with the Rays about taking a position within the organization, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. The two parties have been discussing a senior advisor role that would see Hyde work with both the major league club and various minor league affiliates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times adds. Murray indicates that while an agreement has not yet been finalized, Hyde is expected to end up working for the Rays for the upcoming season."

"Hyde, 52, managed the Orioles from 2019-25. In his seven seasons with Baltimore, his clubs produced a 421-491 record. Judging any manager based on wins and losses alone is a frivolous endeavor, though, and that's especially true of Hyde, whose first season in Baltimore coincided with a complete teardown and rebuild of the organization. Following the 2018 season, the Orioles dismissed general manager Dan Duquette, hiring current president of baseball operations Mike Elias in his place."

"Hyde oversaw winning teams each season from 2022-24 and was named 2023 AL Manager of the Year after the O's won the American League East and piled up 101 victories. The Orioles went to the postseason in both 2023 and 2024 but were swept out of the playoffs both times - first in the ALDS by the eventual World Series champion Rangers and next by the Royals in the 2024 Wild Card round of play."

Brandon Hyde joined the Tampa Bay Rays as a senior advisor to the baseball operations department and will work with the major league club and minor league affiliates. Hyde managed the Baltimore Orioles from 2019–25, compiling a 421–491 record while overseeing a roster teardown and organizational rebuild under president of baseball operations Mike Elias. Hyde led winning teams from 2022–24 and won 2023 AL Manager of the Year after a 101-win season and an AL East title. The Orioles reached the postseason in 2023 and 2024 but were swept both times. A 15–28 start in 2025 led to Hyde's mid-May dismissal.

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