The Baltimore Orioles are hiring former Rangers offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker as bench coach under new manager Craig Albernaz, according to MLB.com's Jake Rill. Ecker replaces Robinson Chirinos, who will not return to the staff.
Ecker, 39, spent the last four seasons with Texas. The Rangers hired him as bench coach and offensive coordinator in the 2021-22 offseason. He served both roles until Texas removed his bench coach responsibilities for the 2025 season. The Rangers replaced him with Bret Boone on May 4 due to the team's struggling offense.
Ecker previously worked with Albernaz on the San Francisco Giants' coaching staff from 2020-21, when Ecker served as the hitting coach and Albernaz as bullpen/catching coach.