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Orioles Name Robinson Chirinos Bench Coach

By Steve Adams | November 25, 2024 at 10:13am CDT

The Orioles finalized their 2025 coaching staff, announcing Monday morning that they’ve named former big league catcher Robinson Chirinos their new bench coach. Chirinos announced his retirement as a player in May 2023. Baltimore also added Triple-A skipper Buck Britton to the big league coaching staff with the generic title of “major league coach.”

It’ll be the first professional coaching assignment for the 40-year-old Chirinos, who was often referred to as a future managerial candidate during his playing days. The O’s were also reported to have some interest in former Cubs skipper David Ross (like Chirinos, primarily a backup catcher during his playing days) for the role of bench coach. It’s not known whether Ross interviewed for the post or even reciprocated the interest. Regardless, the O’s will move forward with Chirinos in this role as the former catcher starts the next chapter of his baseball career.

Chirinos’ final season as a player came with the Orioles in 2022. He appeared in 67 games and hit just .179/.265/.287 in what was his age-38 campaign. For much of Chirinos’ peak, however, he was a quality bat for his position. From 2014-21, Chirinos hit .232/.327/.438 in 2147 plate appearances, good for a 104 wRC+. He hit .226/.319/.419 in his career overall, spending time with the Rangers, Astros, Rays, Cubs, Orioles and Mets along the way.

That 2022 stint with the O’s should make Chirinos a familiar face in the dugout and clubhouse. He was teammates with a large portion of Baltimore’s expected 2025 roster that year, including Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins, Dean Kremer, Kyle Bradish, Felix Bautista, Jorge Mateo, Ramon Urias and more.

Britton, 38, should have a similar rapport with a number of the Orioles’ young players. He’s been managing their Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk for the past three seasons and managed at lower levels in the system in the three prior seasons. The older brother of former Orioles reliever Zack Britton, Buck enjoyed a nine-year minor league career himself, most of which was spent in the Orioles’ system. He’s long been viewed as a future coach and potential manager at the MLB level as well.

The Orioles’ final 2025 staff breaks down as follows: Brandon Hyde (manager), Chirinos (bench coach), Cody Asche (hitting coach), Sherman Johnson (asst. hitting coach), Tommy Joseph (asst. hitting coach), Drew French (pitching coach), Mitch Plassmyer (asst. pitching coach), Ryan Klimek (pitching strategy coach), Anthony Sanders (first base coach), Tony Mansolino (third base coach), Grant Anders (major league development coach), Tim Cossins (catching coach/field coordinator) and Britton (major league coach).

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  1. Daryl Pauley

    7 months ago

    That was a quick turnaround from player to coach. Maybe this is someone to watch.

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      7 months ago

      Daryl – Agreed!

      Can’t go wrong with a name like Robinson ….. as long as it’s not Robinson Cano. Haha!!!

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    • Blue Baron

      7 months ago

      Daryl Pauley: No it wasn’t. He last played two seasons ago.

      Reply
  2. RunDMC

    7 months ago

    So THIS is the catching help they’re pursuing. Sly dogs.

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  3. just_thinkin

    7 months ago

    Chirinos is the man. Well-liked by everyone when he spent a year catching pre-Adley. Love this!

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    • just_thinkin

      7 months ago

      Actually, it was co-Adley. My memory is doo doo.

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      • Ra

        7 months ago

        It was both pre-Adley and co-Adley. Chirinos was the starting Catcher in 2022 until Adley’s debut on May 21. Chirinos was an important part of the turnaround, as he handled the Catching duties at a legitimate MLB level, which 21021’s tandem of Chance Sisco and Pedro Severino failed miserably at doing.

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  4. 2012orioles

    7 months ago

    He looks exactly like Emmanuel Rivera. Ready to see them side by side in the dugout

    Reply
  5. arty! Believes Jevon Belcher Quit on the Chiefs

    7 months ago

    Can bench coaches moonlight as backup catchers

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      7 months ago

      Oh my god Harrison butker has entered the chat

      How’s that injury? When can you move Spencer schrader aside?

      Reply
  6. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    7 months ago

    Man I forgot about Zack Britton he had probably the best season ever for a relief pitcher

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    • Blue Baron

      7 months ago

      sad tormented: The article doesn’t mention Zack Britton.

      Reply
    • Jbigz12

      7 months ago

      Sinker was deadly. Everything was hit into the ground.

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      • Blue Baron

        7 months ago

        But he’s not mentioned in the piece.

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  7. NatsFan4Life

    7 months ago

    Robinson Chirinos will be a welcome fit in the O’s dugout.

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  8. Acoss1331

    7 months ago

    Robinson had a nice career as a back-up catcher. Orioles must have liked him enough during his stint with them, so there’s already a rapport with the players.

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    • Ra

      7 months ago

      The Orioles management loved Chirinos.

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  9. Old York

    7 months ago

    So, is this how teams get around the payroll tax? Sign guys as ‘coaches’ and then have them play as 3rd string catchers? Nice! It’s almost like back in the good ol’days where they had player-coaches. Now that’s efficiency!

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    • Blue Baron

      7 months ago

      His playing days are over.

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  10. Karensjer

    7 months ago

    Dang. With the Rays catchers last year and the low batting averages, I was hoping they would sign him.

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  11. knolln

    7 months ago

    i’ve always thought of as a good dude and fairly intuitive/smart to make his marginal skills fairly sought after at the MLB level after playing days

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    • knolln

      7 months ago

      should say sought after at the MLB level as a player year after year despite, marginal to marginal+ skills. always seemed like he was someone’s favorite catcher, or he’d end up in a bench/managerial role before too long

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  12. King Floch

    7 months ago

    That’s awesome, welcome back to Baltimore!

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  13. Paleobros

    7 months ago

    “Major league coach,” I love it! Coach ‘em on up!

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  14. Slider_withcheese

    7 months ago

    Coaching your former teammates as well as what I’m assuming are friends is an interesting clubhouse dynamic. Best of luck with that.

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    • SewaldSwansonSwoon

      7 months ago

      He’s 13 years older than most of them, it’ll be fine.

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    • Ra

      7 months ago

      Buck Britton played with none of the 2024 Orioles. And he will have played with none of the 2025 Orioles unless they sign Christian Walker (will never happen) or they trade for Yaz (even less likely).

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      • SewaldSwansonSwoon

        7 months ago

        I think he’s talking about Chirinos.

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  15. Rsox

    7 months ago

    For a moment i thought they were bringing him back as the backup Catcher…

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    • MacGromit

      7 months ago

      The “Player Coach” returns! When was the last time the MLB had one of those? I don’t recall one ever catching though.

      Reply
  16. MacGromit

    7 months ago

    Martin Prado, 2016. Last game of the season for the Fish. Played 3 innings at 3B and then took himself out.

    cbsnews.com/miami/news/martin-prado-serves-as-marl…

    Reply
  17. DanzigInTheDark

    7 months ago

    Great landing spot for a Mets legend

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    • Blue Baron

      7 months ago

      Not close to a legend.

      Reply
      • DanzigInTheDark

        7 months ago

        Hey, the Mets don’t win that 26th game in 2020 without him hitting that 3-run homer off Patrick Corbin

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  18. Rick Face

    7 months ago

    I can’t find any info on why Fredi was let go.

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