Mansolino is a candidate, but his status is uncertain as the Orioles eye their next manager

BALTIMORE (AP) — Tony Mansolino remains in limbo as manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

Team president Mike Elias said Monday the Orioles would consider other options for their managerial position, but Mansolino — who was the interim manager for most of this season — would be a candidate. Both Mansolino and Elias took questions at a wrapup news conference after Baltimore sank to last place in the AL East following two straight postseason appearances.

“He will be a real candidate, but I expect we are going to talk to other people,” Elias said. “We're initiating that process imminently.”

Elias said he hasn't determined the details of what the search process will look like.

“It's not going to be entirely my decision,” he said. “The different members of the ownership group will be very invol