Nationals take 17-year-old Eli Willits with No 1 pick
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With the first overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits. Willits is the rare player to be selected first overall by an interim general manager. The Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo,
Recently fired Nationals President and General Manager Mike Rizzo put smiles on the faces of fans one last time.
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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.
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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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.
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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.
In a stunning turnabout for a franchise that placed almost blind trust in its top two baseball officials, the Washington Nationals on Sunday fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, who assembled and led the club that won the lone World Series championship in franchise history.
Nationals dismissed manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo amid team struggles, with Washington sitting at 37-53 record and last place in the NL East division.
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.
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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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.