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What Nats firing GM, manager means for No. 1 MLB draft pick
One week before they select the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB draft, the Washington Nationals fired president of baseball ...
Former Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo reflects on firing, extends offer to fans for Home Run Derby
Mike Rizzo, a former Nationals executive, offered to buy fans' drinks before this year's Home Run Derby, adding he had "no ...
MLB Draft 2025: Nationals select SS Eli Willits first overall, 1 week after firing GM Mike Rizzo
Willits is the rare player to be selected first overall by an interim general manager. The Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo, as ...
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The Washington Nationals Just Fired the Manager and GM Who Led Them to a Championship. Why Has the Team Been so Bad Since?
For the Washington Nationals, yesterday’s 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals was more of the same. Currently the ...
Nationals Interim GM Mike DeBartolo Hopes to Keep Team's Young Nucleus Together
The Washington Nationals have had a difficult season overall, but their interim general manager wants to keep their young ...
Nationals fire GM Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez with team in midst of another lost season
The last place Nationals have cleaned house. General manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez were fired on Sunday following their latest loss to the Red Sox, which concluded a dismal weekend ...
Fired Nationals GM to Buy Fans Beer Before Home Run Derby As Parting Gift
When they let Rizzo go, the Nationals bid adieu to a figure who had seen almost the entire history of the franchise in D.C..
Nationals Fire Manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo Amid 37-53 Record
The team announced Sunday that it has fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo. Washington is 37-53 on the ...
Fired Nationals GM Mike Rizzo wants to buy a thank-you round for fans in DC before Home Run Derby
Fired Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wants to buy a round for fans at two sports bars in Washington before Monday’s All ...
Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo get fired by the last-place Washington Nationals
Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday, more than halfway through their sixth consecutive losing season since winning the 2019 World ...
Fired Nationals GM Mike Rizzo wants to buy a 'thank you' round for fans before Home Run Derby
Fired Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wants to buy a round for fans at two sports bars in Washington before next week’s All-Star Home Run Derby ...