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Orioles complete coaching staff by hiring Darren Holmes as bullpen coach

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The Orioles have hired Darren Holmes as their new bullpen coach. This presumably rounds out their 2020 coaching staff.

Holmes, who pitched five games for the Orioles in 2000, was the Colorado Rockies bullpen coach the last five seasons.

News of Holmes’ hiring was reported by MASNsports.com and confirmed by an industry source.

Holmes, who will be the only former Oriole on the eight-man staff, replaces John Wasdin.


He’s one of three new coaches, joining former Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and Anthony Sanders, who also worked in the Rockies’ organization.

Gonzalez will replace Jose Hernandez as major league coach. Hernandez will replace Howie Clark as assistant hitting coach. Sanders replaces Arnie Beyeler as first base and outfield coach.

The holdover coaches are Doug Brocail (pitching), Tim Cossins (catching and major league field coordinator), Jose Flores (infield and first base) and Don Long (hitting).

An announcement by the Orioles hasn’t been made, and precise roles have yet to confirmed.

Former Frederick pitching coach Justin Lord has been hired by the Washington Nationals as High-A Potomac’s pitching coach.

Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.

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