The Orioles will interview Dodgers assistant GM De Jon Watson on Wednesday for their vacancy at general manager, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Watson will be the third candidate to interview, following Diamondbacks executive Jerry Dipoto and the Blue Jays' Tony LaCava, who both shared chats with Baltimore's higher-ups in recent weeks. The 44-year-old Watson has been with the Dodgers since 2006 and has a strong record of player development.

The Orioles have received permission from the Dodgers to interview assistant GM De Jon Watson, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Watson, 44, joined the Dodgers in 2006 from the Cleveland Indians, where he was the Director of Professional Scouting for three seasons (2004-06). He is currently responsible for developing and evaluating all players in the Dodgers minor league system and oversees Latin American player development. In 2008, he established the Winter Prospect Development Program, which has graduated 23 players to the Major Leagues, including John Ely, Kenley Jansen, Jon Link and Carlos Monasterios.

Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com hears that the Orioles could still interview Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine for their general manager vacancy. Kubatko hears that it would be a surprise if they "go in that direction," which likely means that they hope to make a decision before the end of the World Series. The Orioles have already interviewed Arizona's Jerry DiPoto and are scheduled to meet with Toronto's Tony LaCava on Wednesday.

According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, the Marlins haven't formally denied the Orioles permission to interview vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager Dan Jennings for their general manager vacancy. Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reported on Tuesday that the Orioles were denied permission. While that hasn't happened yet, Connolly writes that the Marlins are leaning in that direction. The Orioles were scheduled to interview the Arizona's Jerry DiPoto for the GM job on Tuesday and Toronto's Tony LaCava on Wednesday.

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, the Marlins have denied the Orioles permission to interview vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager Dan Jennings for their general manager vacancy. Jennings, who has worked for Florida since 2002, is under contract through 2015. Jerry DiPoto of the Diamondbacks was scheduled to interview for the O's GM job on Tuesday while Toronto's Tony LaCava will meet with the club on Wednesday.

The Orioles will interview Jerry Dipoto of the Diamondbacks tomorrow and Tony LaCava of the Blue Jays on Wednesday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. LaCava oversees player development and Latin American operations for Toronto and Dipoto served as an interim GM with the Diamondbacks in 2010. Previous reports have listed Josh Byrnes, Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine, and former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi as potential candidates, but it's unclear who else is on the short list.

The Orioles have yet to seek permission from the Mets to speak with J.P. Ricciardi about their vacant General Manager position, according to Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com ESPN's Buster Olney reported earlier this week that Riccairdi was on Baltimore's short list of general manager candidates but the Mets have not received any requests by teams wishing to speaking to Ricciardi or Paul DePodesta. Ricciardi served as general manager of the Blue Jays from 2002-2009. Toronto would post five winning records over that span although none of his teams would reach the playoffs.

The Orioles have received permission to interview Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava for their general manager vacancy. LaCava oversees player development and Latin American operations for Toronto, where he's worked alongside GM Alex Anthopoulos to assemble one of the deepest farm systems in baseball. Former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi was rumored to be among the original list of candidates, but now appears to have fallen out of favor with the organization. The Orioles have also received permission to interview Diamondbacks executive Jerry Dipoto.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi is on the Orioles' short list in their search for a new general manager. Olney's colleague, Keith Law, had reported previously that Riccardi was not one of the main candidates for the job. Diamondbacks executive Jerry Dipoto will interview for the job over the weekend, and there are a host of other whose names have been connected to the job. It's unclear who else is on the "short list," though.

Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports that Jerry Dipoto will interview for the Orioles' vacant general manager job over the weekend. Dipoto is currently an executive with the Diamondbacks and served as an interim GM with the D'Backs in 2010 after Josh Byrnes was fired. Kubatko also lists Blue Jays assistant GM Tony Lacava, Marlins assistant GM Dan Jennings, Dodgers executive De Jon Watson, Dodgers executive Logan White and Tigers executive Al Avila as other candidates the O's will consider. Previous reports have listed Byrnes, Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine, former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi and Rays senior VP Gerry Hunsicker as options.