The Athletic notes the friendship between Albernaz and Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, himself the product of the catcher-to-manager pipeline. This anecdote from Vogt certainly suggests a drive that compares favorably to every Orioles fan’s reference point for a great manager, Earl Weaver:

After declining opportunities with the Marlins and White Sox last year, Cleveland's associate manager lands one of baseball's most coveted jobs with Baltimore's young, talent-loaded roster.

Craig Albernaz is officially the 21st manager in Orioles history. Like his predecessors Brandon Hyde and Tony Mansolino, Albernaz does not have any big league managerial experience. He most recently sat as the associate manager for the Guardians,

The Nationals have interviewed Brandon Hyde, Craig Albernaz and Miguel Cairo for their open managerial position

Stephen Vogt's right-hand man and former teammate has served as associate manager in Cleveland for two years. Now he's set to take over in Baltimore.