Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Orioles Hire Jason Bourgeois as First-Base Coach, Reuniting with Manager Albernaz
The Baltimore Orioles are getting a new coach for first base, named Jason Bourgeois.
He used to play baseball for many years and then coached other teams.
This new job is special because he will work with Craig Albernaz, who is the new manager.
They were even teammates a long time ago!
Jason Bourgeois is good at teaching players how to run bases fast and play in the outfield.
He is taking the place of Anthony Sanders, who did a good job teaching base running.
This is one of the first new hires for the Orioles' coaching team under Manager Albernaz.
Some other coaches are leaving, so the team is getting new people to help lead them.
Baltimore Orioles hire Jason Bourgeois as their new first-base coach for the 2026 season.
Bourgeois reunites with first-year manager Craig Albernaz, with whom he was a teammate in 2013.
Bourgeois previously served as first-base and outfield coach for the Chicago White Sox.
Bourgeois replaces Anthony Sanders, who departed to become the Detroit Tigers' first-base coach.
Dustin Lind will join the Orioles as hitting coach, having previously worked with Albernaz on the Giants' staff.
- Who
- The Baltimore Orioles hired Jason Bourgeois as their new first-base coach.
- What
- The hiring strengthens the Orioles' 2026 coaching staff and reunites Bourgeois with manager Craig Albernaz.
- When
- The hiring was made in preparation for the 2026 season.
- Where
- Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore Orioles)
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Anthony Sanders and bring in a coach with recent experience and a playing background as an outfielder.
Jason Bourgeois' Qualifications
Anthony Sanders' Legacy
Focus for First-Base Coaching
Jason Bourgeois' Qualifications
Bourgeois is expected to build on a foundation of aggressive base running and infuse outfield drills honed during his time with the Chicago White Sox.
Anthony Sanders' Legacy
Sanders, who held the role from 2020-2025, emphasized aggressive base running, helping the Orioles rank among league leaders in stolen bases.
Coaching Experience
Jason Bourgeois' Qualifications
Bourgeois has recent experience as a first-base and outfield coach for the Chicago White Sox and served as a minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Dodgers.
Anthony Sanders' Legacy
Sanders' tenure from 2020-2025 established a strong emphasis on base running, contributing to the team's success in stolen bases.
- New First-Base Coach
- Jason Bourgeois
- Manager
- Craig Albernaz
- Bourgeois' Previous Role
- First-base and outfield coach for Chicago White Sox
- Bourgeois' MLB Playing Career
- Eight seasons as an outfielder (2008-2015)
- New Hitting Coach
- Dustin Lind
- Departing First-Base Coach
- Anthony Sanders