Report: Orioles Close To Hiring Dan Duquette As General Manager

The Baltimore Orioles are near a deal to hire Dan Duquette as their president of baseball operations, according to MLB.com.

There is no contract on the table, but that could change when Duquette meets with Baltimore owner Peter Angelos on Saturday afternoon, according to MLB.com.

Duquette, 53, was formerly the general manager of the Montreal Expos (1991-94) and the Boston Red Sox (1994-2002). He was the sixth candidate to interview for the Orioles’ job; Blue Jays assistant GM Tony Lacava turned down the position on Tuesday.