Orioles hire Cubs’ Jared Banner as general manager

By Field Level Media Oct 19 (Field Level Media) The Baltimore Orioles named Chicago Cubs executive Jared Banner as their new general manager on Monday. Banner will work alongside president of baseball operations Mike ​Elias, who held the GM role in Baltimore from 2018-25. Banner has ‌worked in operations in the major leagues for 18 years, most recently as assistant GM for the Cubs since January 2024. When I first heard Mike s vision, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. The Orioles are a storied ‌franchise ​with a passionate fanbase, a historic ballpark, and ⁠an organization full of talent, ⁠Banner said in a news release. I look forward to building upon the foundation laid by Mike and his team to construct a world-class organization and bring Championships back to Baltimore. I am extremely grateful to ​Mike, David, and Mike for the opportunity, and I am excited to get to work. Banner joined the Cubs in December 2020 as vice president ⁠of special projects and was VP o