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Recently fired Nationals President and General Manager Mike Rizzo put smiles on the faces of fans one last time.
Mike Rizzo, a former Nationals executive, offered to buy fans' drinks before this year's Home Run Derby, adding he had "no regrets" about his 16-year tenure.
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Yardbarker on MSNNationals interim GM explains why they made stunning No. 1 pickOne week after firing their manager and general manager, the Washington Nationals made another stunning decision during the 2025 MLB Draft.
Fired Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wants to buy a round for fans at two sports bars in Washington before Monday’s All-Star Home Run Derby.
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Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that’s had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020.
While Mike Rizzo wrote a heartfelt note to Washington Nationals fans after getting fired this week, the architect of the 2019 World Series squad had one more parting gift up his sleeve.
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Washingtonian on MSNThe 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 second-worst team in Major League Baseball, the Nats have already suffered an 11-game losing streak this season—one they broke by beating the Colorado Rockies,
Martinez had never been a manager at any level when Rizzo hired him to replace Dusty Baker before the 2018 season. The Nationals went 82-80 in Martinez’s first season and got off to a 19-31 start the following year, leading to some calls for him to be replaced.
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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 where the Nats were decimated by Boston, which outscored Washington 21-5 in the previous two games. The team announced the move on Sunday night in a statement from principal owner Mark D. Lerner.
Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals amid their sixth consecutive losing season since they won the 2019 World Series.