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• Offseason Outlook: Washington Nationals

The Nationals hoped the 2025 season would represent a step forward in their rebuild, but the opposite took place. The results were discouraging enough that ownership fired not only manager Davey Martinez but longtime president/general manager Mike Rizzo, who'd run the team's baseball operations for nearly two decades. A new front office regime will try…...2025
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• Brad Ciolek leaves the Washington Nationals as front office shake up continues

As the Nationals prepare for life without Mike Rizzo, some of the remnants of the old regime are leaving. A few weeks after Danny Haas left his post as Scouting Director, there will be another shakeup in the draft room. According to reports, the Nats Director of Amateur Scouting Brad Ciolek is leaving the club […]...2025
• Report: Nationals Ownership Criticized As “Inefficient” And “Directionless”
The Nationals are embarking on a transformational offseason, as the interview process is underway to find the team’s next full-time president of baseball operations. The firings of former PBO Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez in July marked a major sea change in how the Nats’ front office, as Rizzo had been running the baseball…...2025
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• New updates in the Washington Nationals GM search

Over the past few days, there have been some important updates in the Washington Nationals search for a new GM. Of course, the team fired longtime point man Mike Rizzo back in July and are now looking for a replacement. There are many names in the mix including Interim GM Mike DeBartolo. However, we have […]...2025
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• Craig Breslow, Red Sox Plan To Hire GM This Offseason
With the 2025 season nearing its conclusion, teams around the league are beginning to turn their attention towards staffing changes during the offseason. The Orioles are known to be looking for a second-in-command for president of baseball operations Mike Elias, while the Nationals are looking for the successor to Mike Rizzo and have already begun…...2025
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• Nationals Reportedly Planning to Interview Cubs GM Carter Hawkins
The Washington Nationals fired Mike Rizzo, the general manager who led the team to a World Series title in 2019, back in July. This happened just before the draft, in which the Nationals held the first overall pick. Mike DeBartolo, who has worked in the organization for over a decade, took over as the interim … The post Nationals Reportedly Planning to Interview Cubs GM Carter Hawkins appear...2025
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• What should the Washington Nationals target at the MLB trade deadline

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images With the trade deadline approaching, the Washington Nationals need to target the right kinds of players in their trades The MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away. While the Nationals will be sellers for a fifth straight deadline, this one will be different. It is the first deadline in nearly 20 years where Mike Rizzo is not part of the organization. Rizz...2025
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• What to know about the 2025 MLB draft and the latest on mock drafts

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Who will the Royals select? The Royals still have a lot of work to do to improve a farm system generally ranked near the bottom of the league by most observers. But they have an opportunity to infuse the organization with talent with the MLB draft this weekend. When is the 2025 MLB draft? The draft is being compressed down to two days, after taking ...2025
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• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread

Follow along as the Nats play their first game in the post Rizzo/Davey era The Nationals have been the talk of the baseball world over the past 48 hours. After being swept by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, they fired manager Davey Martinez, with the club since 2018, and general manager Mike Rizzo, with the club since 2007. Now, they will enter the first game of their new era with new interim...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2025

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Hey now, you’re an All-Star! The Royals are feeling much better after a winning road trip, writes Anne Rogers. “We’ve got to stack good wins together,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “And this trip was a start. You get one game over on the trip, we’d like more, but we competed well in Seattle with close ballgames there. So to come out of there with a split...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Detroit Tigers success provides a road map for the Washington Nationals

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images A couple years ago, the Tigers were in a similar spot to the Nationals, but after making changes they are among baseballs elite Right now, the Detroit Tigers have the best record in the American League and the second best record in baseball. They are a team on the rise with a strong mix of youth and experience. The Tigers are also set up for years to come, with a...2025
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• James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment from the Los Angeles Angels

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Despite not being an All-Star finalist, Washington Nationals star James Wood got shown the ultimate sign of respect The Washington Nationals won a wild 7-4 11 inning affair to get their first series win of the month. There were a lot of crazy storylines, from Drew Millas’ big day to Kyle Finnegan’s heroic 3 inning outing. However, the story of the afternoon was...2025
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• Halfway Through 2025, What Are the Washington Nationals Telling Us?

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) and left fielder James Wood (29) celebrate a victory after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 15-9 at Angel Stadium. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images From brutal lows to flashes of promise, here’s what the first half of the Nationals’ season has revealed and what it means for the road ahead. 2025 has been a disappointing season for the Washington ...2025
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• Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Preview

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images With the Nationals likely to sell at the deadline yet again, here are some assets they could ship off For a fifth straight trade deadline, the Nationals are going to be sellers. At 33-48, any chance of playing meaningful games in September looks gone. With that in mind, the smart thing to do is to sell off the few tradable assets they have to bolster the farm syste...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Daylen Lile looking to take advantage of his second chance in MLB

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Daylen Lile hit his first MLB home run last night and is looking to make more noise now that he is back in the show Daylen Lile got called up only a couple days after his more famous Triple-A teammate Robert Hassell III got his call up. Both were needed after Jacob Young and Dylan Crews went down with injuries. When Young came back from his ailment, Lile got demote...2025
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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2025
"The Nationals have made an in-season shake-up of their organization, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez have both been fired."

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"This is Mike Rizzo saying “not on this team."

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"The club is also reportedly close to a two-year extension with GM Mike Rizzo."

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"Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: “We Are Not Trading Juan Soto”"

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"It’s been less than a week since Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about how his team’s play leading up to the deadline would determine whether the front office would operate as buyers or sellers."

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"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about the decision over the weekend"

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"Both Nats GM Mike Rizzo and agent Scott Boras (who represents both Rendon and Strasburg) told MASNsports."

2018
"Nationals GM Mike Rizzo believes he'll receive a contract extension"

2017
"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on Sunday that Bryce Harper has no ligament or tendon damage in his knee, but that he does have a bone bruise."

2016
"In fact, Storen was apparently spending some quality time with his wife when he got the call from Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo: TMI alert."

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"General manager Mike Rizzo didn't definitively say the organization would go in a different direction this time, but he did state that "experience is always helpful."

2014
"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that club was "disappointed" that outfielder Bryce Harper did not show up Saturday at the NatsFest fan festival."

• Brad Ciolek leaves the Washington Nationals as front office shake up continues
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• Nationals Reportedly Planning to Interview Cubs GM Carter Hawkins
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• The Washington Nationals need to find something to fight for the rest of this season

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Miguel Cairo and the Washington Nationals players need to figure out how not to get embarrassed like they did this weekend against the Brewers The Washington Nationals got humiliated in front of their home fans for three straight days. That is the only way to put it. There are a number of ugly stats going around that we will dive in to. Above all else, the people...2025
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• Washington Nationals new look bullpen is finding success

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Jose A Ferrer, Luis Garcia and Konnor Pilkington have proven to be reliable arms for Nats interim manager Miguel Cairo With a third straight win last night, the Washington Nationals have finally found their footing again. With their disastrous June and the team being rocked by the firing of Davey Martinez in early July, the Nationals had been playing bad baseball...2025
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• The Washington Nationals hit way too many ground balls

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Under Darnell Coles leadership, the Washington Nationals have been at the top of the ground ball leaderboard every year One thing many Nationals fans have complained about for years is that the team hits too many ground balls. When watching the games, it feels like the Nats are putting the ball on the ground constantly. Well, when you look at the evidence, it suppor...2025
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Since June, the Washington Nationals have been the worst team in baseball and there is no end in sight At the beginning of the season, this would be an unimaginable thing to say, but the Washington Nationals look like a team poised to lose 100 games. They are on pace to lose 99 right now, but have been sinking like a stone ever since the start of June. The team is ...2025
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• Nationals Not Planning To Trade From Young Core At Deadline
It has been two weeks since the Nationals sent shockwaves through the organization by firing longtime president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. The timing of the shake-up (a week before the draft and within a month of the trade deadline) caught many by surprise, though it looks like the change in…...2025
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up

Byron Buxton has water dumped on him after hitting his first career cycle. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Although some ASG participants fell hard, many proved why they’re worthy of the honor by putting on show-stopping performances This week’s recap covers the 15th full week of the season, from July 6-12, the final week before the 2025 All-Star Game. AL West Hot: Bryan Woo twirls a gem and ...2025
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• MLB Draft 2025: Washington Nationals draft grades

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images I will break down the Washington Nationals draft class and give them a grade for their performance The 2025 MLB Draft is finally over and the Washington Nationals have their class of players. It has been an event we have been discussing for so long at this point. There have been so many twists and turns along the way. It will ...2025
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• Offseason Outlook: Washington Nationals
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• The Washington Nationals need to find something to fight for the rest of this season
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• Why the Washington Nationals had to fire GM Mike Rizzo

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Mike Rizzo had a great run in DC but his firing is for the best moving forward Don’t get it twisted, Mike Rizzo is a Washington Nationals legend. Someday there will probably be a statue of him outside of Nationals Park. However, all good things come to an end. Firing Mike Rizzo was the best move for the long term future of the Washington Nationals. Rizzo was th...2025
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• Looking to Rebound: New look Nationals Try to Reset Against Reeling Cardinals

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (2) throws his bat after drawing a walk to score a run during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. | Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Washington’s recent struggles set the stage for a bounce-back opportunity against a St. Louis team that’s also searching for answers. After getting swept disappointingly, the Washington Nationals are at a ...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: At what point should the Rockies make front office changes?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Nationals announced surprising moves from our nation’s capital. They had relieved longtime manager Davey Martinez and even longer-time general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo of their duties, effective immediately. The moves them...2025
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball

James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports Mike Rizzo has been an ever present for Washington Nationals fans, so I decided to take a look at his tenure On an early July night, the 16 year tenure of Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo came to an end. After getting swept by the Red Sox, Rizzo got axed alongside Davey Martinez, the manager he had become tied to the hip with in recent years...2025
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• MLB Draft 2025: New mock has Washington Nationals selecting College World Series star

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images After dominating the College World Series, is LSU’s Kade Anderson the favorite to be selected first overall? With the College World Series wrapped up and the draft about two weeks away, it is now peak mock draft season. It seems like one comes out every other day. Since the Washington Nationals are selecting first overall, we have been keeping up with a lot of the...2025
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• The Washington Nationals need to find something to fight for the rest of this season
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
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• MLB Draft 2025: Washington Nationals draft grades
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• MLB Draft open thread: There will be three new Cubs tonight

Kade Anderson | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The 2025 MLB Draft is today. Join us to see who the Cubs will take. It won’t be Kade Anderson (pictured). The 2025 MLB Draft starts tonight at 5 p.m. CT with rounds 1 through 3. The Nationals are on the clock. The Cubs have the 17th pick of the first round. You can watch the draft on MLB Network or the first round on ESPN. The draft will also be av...2025
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• What to know about the 2025 MLB draft and the latest on mock drafts
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• Mike Rizzo’s 5 best trades as Washington Nationals GM

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Mike Rizzo was known for his ability to swing a trade, here are five of his best ones as Nats boss Mike Rizzo’s greatest strength as an executive was his ability to swing a trade. Even at the end when things got pretty ugly, he was still capable of a good, old fashioned fleecing at the deadline. His strong return for Lane Thomas at last deadline shows that. Now...2025
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• Mike DeBartolo cannot be handed the Washington Nationals GM job

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals need to have an extensive search for their next GM, not just hand it to the interim It is clear that Mike DeBartolo is a very different man from Mike Rizzo, his predecessor and the man he had worked under for over a decade. He has a different background, and from his first press conference, it is clear he has a different way of looking a...2025
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• Cal Ripken Jr. Expresses Interest in Managing the Washington Nationals
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• Drew Storen Says He Was Doing 'Netflix & Chill' When He Found out He Was Traded
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• Jonathan Papelbon Suspended by Nationals: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Harper no-shows fan event; Nats 'disappointed'
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• Dusty Baker to Nationals: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Breakout Mets Clinch Division, Put Bickering Nationals out of Misery
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• Nats Receiving Strong Interest In Trea Turner
It’s been less than a week since Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about how his team’s play leading up to the deadline would determine whether the front office would operate as buyers or sellers. The Nats have gone 1-4 since those comments, including a loss to the last-place Marlins and a three-game sweep at…...2021
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• Nats GM: Harper has bruise, no ligament damage
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• What should the Washington Nationals target at the MLB trade deadline
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• BCB After Dark: Will the Cubs make a move for Juan Soto?

Juan Soto nabs a hit against the Cubs in September | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Your late week late night spot to enjoy baseball and music with the beverage of your choice It’s World Series Eve here at BCB After Dark and we’re bringing you full weeknight late-night coverage for the first time! Welcome to your Thursday edition of BCB After Dark, where you’ll get the same low-key hang ou...2024
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• Adam Eaton for Lucas Giolito 'Wow' Trade Could Come Back to Haunt Nationals
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• Why Max Scherzer Will Become Even More Dominant in Return to NL
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team
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• MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
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• Who Will Lead the Washington Nationals in 2026? Inside the Search for the Nats Next Manager

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) stands in the dugout in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. | David Richard-Imagn Images With the Washington Nationals expected to make a pivotal managerial decision this offseason, we explore the most likely paths forward and what it could mean for the team’s long-term rebuild. The Washington Nationals are ...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Thread

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nats take on the red hot Milwaukee Brewers On a four game winning streak, the Brewers are riding high as they face off against a Nats team that has seen so much change in the last week. All the talk has been about the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo, but the guys on the field still need to perform. Despite his lack of hustle at the end o...2025
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• Could MacKenzie Gore be the next Washington Nationals star to be traded?

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images After Mike Rizzo’s firing, there have been some whispers about a potential MacKenzie Gore trade, is that a good or realistic idea? Since the firing of Mike Rizzo, there has been talk about how the Nationals need to retool their sputtering rebuild. The roster is filled with holes and the farm system is average at best. Big changes might need to take place to get this...2025
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• Mike Rizzo’s 5 best trades as Washington Nationals GM
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• MLB Draft 2025: Kade Anderson and Ethan Holliday are the prime candidates for the top pick

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Despite the massive change in the Washington Nationals organization, the same two players remain favorites to go first overall There has been a lot of change in the Washington Nationals organization over the last few days. The ever present Mike Rizzo is out as GM and Davey Martinez is no longer the club’s manager. Mike DeBartolo and Miguel Cairo have taken their p...2025
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• Mike DeBartolo cannot be handed the Washington Nationals GM job
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• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team
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• MLB Draft 2025: Washington Nationals draft grades
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• Could MacKenzie Gore be the next Washington Nationals star to be traded?
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• MLB Draft 2025: Kade Anderson and Ethan Holliday are the prime candidates for the top pick
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• Why the Washington Nationals had to fire GM Mike Rizzo
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• With no GM, what will the Washington Nationals do in the MLB Draft?

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Washington Nationals fired Mike Rizzo a week before the draft, what happens now? Just now, the Washington Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez. There are so many wide reaching consequences of this move that we will break down. However, one thing that is an immediate cause for conversation is the draft. ...2025
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• The Washington Nationals have ended the Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez era

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals pulled the trigger and fired GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez The Washington Nationals decided changes needed to be made. After getting swept by the Red Sox, Jeff Passan reported that the Nationals have fired Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave M...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Daylen Lile looking to take advantage of his second chance in MLB
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• The Washington Nationals hit a home run with the Juan Soto trade, but Mike Rizzo needs to capitalize

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Juan Soto trade return gave the Nationals a young core, but can they build a winner around them before it is too late On August 2nd, 2022, the Washington Nationals future changed forever. The Nationals sent Josh Bell and more importantly superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the Padres for a six player haul. That haul consisted of CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Ja...2025
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