Orioles fill coaching staff with Robinson Chirinos, Buck Britton

Three years after spending his final MLB season with the Orioles, Robinson Chirinos will begin his coaching career in Baltimore.

The Orioles named the former catcher their new bench coach Monday and announced their full coaching staff for the 2025 season, completing their offseason hires to form a new-look group under manager Brandon Hyde. Triple-A manager Buck Britton, the older brother of former Orioles closer Zack Britton and a mentor to several of the club’s young stars, will take on the title of major league coach to round out the staff.

Baltimore also made official the promotion of Cody Asche to hitting coach and the additions of Tommy Joseph and Sherman Johnson as his assistants. Johnson, who has been a coach in the Orioles’ organization for the past two years, will continue to work as the upper-level hitting coordinator in addition to his duties on the major league staff.

Chirinos, 40, played parts of 11 MLB seasons with the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Orioles. Though only a .226 hitter at the plate, Chirinos developed a strong reputation for his defense and handling of pitching staffs. He proved to be a valuable veteran presence in the Orioles’ clubhouse and received an invitation to return as a guest coach during spring training this past year.

He now replaces the departed Fredi González, who had been part of Hyde’s staff since 2020.