# Cubs GM Jared Banner Joins Orioles

> Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner named Orioles' new general manager.
- Title: Cubs GM Jared Banner Joins Orioles · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner named Orioles' new general manager. Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner will become the Orioles' new general manager after three…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/10/19/cubs-orioles-jared-banner-new-general-manager
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:34:00+00:00
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## Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner named Orioles’ new general manager
Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner will join the Orioles front office as general manager.
## Banner worked with Cubs since 2020
Banner, who had worked under team president Jed Hoyer since 2020, was named the general manager of the Orioles.
## Banner’s baseball career
Banner, 41, has spent nearly two decades in baseball front offices, starting with the Red Sox in 2007.
## Cubs front office roles
He joined the Cubs as a vice president in charge of special projects in 2020, worked as vice president of player development in 2022 and 2023, and was named an assistant general manager in 2024.
## 2026 Cubs season
Banner began the 2026 season as one of three Cubs assistant general managers working in Hoyer’s front office with general manager Carter Hawkins.
## Orioles’ goal
In Baltimore, Banner will work alongside president of baseball operations Mike Elias to return the Orioles to prominence in the competitive AL East.
## Orioles’ recent performance
The Orioles have had back-to-back sub-.500 seasons following a couple trips to the postseason.
## Cubs’ 2026 season
The Cubs’ disappointing finish to the 2026 campaign ended with a sweep in the wild-card round.
## Cubs’ next steps
Hoyer’s front office enters the offseason with its own hefty to-do list without Banner.
## Key takeaway

Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner will become the Orioles' new general manager after three seasons as a Cubs assistant.