Orioles are close to naming a GM, tho nothing finalized at this moment, acdg to a source. It appears Houston Asst GM Mike Elias, a 35yo Northern Va native, will be the hire, as @bnightengale first reported. This will be club’s TOP decision maker. No one will be hired above this

— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) November 14, 2018