Brandon Hyde has made it clear that he’s looking for player development people to fill out the Baltimore Orioles coaching staff in 2019. He’s started the process by reportedly hiring former Phillies first-base coach Jose Flores, and former Cubs minor league instructor Tim Cossins. The Orioles have yet to confirm the hires, which were reported on Thursday by MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, and The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney, respectively.
Hyde is familiar with both Flores and Cossins, having worked with both of them in Chicago’s minor league system from 2012-2014.
Flores served as the Phillies first-base coach in 2018.