Orioles Promoted Mike Elias Prior To 2025 Season

"Mike Elias quietly received a promotion in the offseason, per reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. His previous title with the Orioles was general manager but he was promoted to president of baseball operations before the 2025 campaign began. Today's report adds that the O's plan to hire a GM to work under Elias. The title change is largely ceremonial."

"His previous title with the Orioles was general manager but he was promoted to president of baseball operations before the 2025 campaign began. Today's report adds that the O's plan to hire a GM to work under Elias. The title change is largely ceremonial. Elias was already the leader in the Baltimore front office. Bumping his title presumably came with some kind of pay increase and contract extension but his job duties should be essentially the same."

Mike Elias received a promotion during the offseason, moving from general manager to president of baseball operations before the 2025 season. The Orioles plan to hire a general manager who will work under Elias and handle day-to-day GM responsibilities. The title change is largely ceremonial because Elias already served as the leader of the Baltimore front office and remains the organization's top baseball executive. The promotion likely included a pay increase and a contract extension, though Elias's core duties and decision-making authority should be essentially unchanged. Further updates are expected.

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