{"id":286504,"date":"2025-11-16T09:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T09:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/286504\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T09:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T09:45:07","slug":"orioles-to-hire-miguel-cairo-as-infield-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/286504\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles To Hire Miguel Cairo As Infield Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo<\/a> won\u2019t have to travel far to his new gig. The Orioles are expected to hire Cairo as an infield coach, reports Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports<\/a>. Baltimore is also expected to add Joe Singley as field coordinator and catching coach, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cairo took over<\/a> as Washington\u2019s skipper after Davey Martinez was let go in early July. He went 29-43 at the helm. Cairo had been a bench coach with the team since 2024. He was in the mix for the full-time manager role this offseason, but was removed from contention<\/a> in late October. The Nationals ultimately landed on<\/a> Blake Butera for their managerial vacancy.<\/p>\n

Cairo suited up for nine different teams across his 17-year playing career. He was in Cincinnati for his final three seasons, then joined the Reds front office as a special assistant to the general manager upon retirement after the 2012 season. Cairo got his first coaching job as a minor league infield coordinator in the Yankees organization in 2018. He returned to an MLB dugout in 2021 as a bench coach with the White Sox. Cairo closed the 2022 season as acting manager after Tony La Russa<\/a> had to step away due to medical concerns.<\/p>\n

Singley got his professional start as a bullpen catcher and assistant catching coach with the Reds in 2023. After two seasons with Cincinnati, Singley became a bullpen catcher and catching coach in Miami. The Marlins got a breakout offensive season from Agustin Ramirez<\/a> in 2025, but the team\u2019s backstops struggled on defense<\/a>. Singley will face a similar challenge in Baltimore with Samuel Basallo<\/a>, a talented young hitter with question marks as a defender. The team also has Adley Rutschman<\/a> looking to get back on track after an injury-riddled 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n

Singley should get some help from his new manager. Craig Albernaz was a minor-league catcher for nine seasons. His first coaching job at the major-league level was as a catching instructor and bench coach with the Giants.<\/p>\n

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