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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 ...
2025 MLB Draft: Results, draft order, picks and more as Washington Nationals select Eli Willits with No. 1 pick
The Washington Nationals were awarded the No. 1 pick in December's draft lottery and selected high school shortstop Eli ...
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 ...
The Nationals have MLB Draft's No. 1 pick and a new GM -- is that enough to turn their rebuild around?
The Washington Nationals will soon make the top overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Whom they'll take remains unknown, even ...
Former Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to Buy Beer for Fans in DC Before MLB Home Run Derby
Recently fired Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is bidding farewell to his former team by buying beers for ...
Interim Nationals GM pledges a ‘fresh voice’ and manager Cairo says ‘it’s hard’ to replace Martinez
Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around ...
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 ...
Former Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo Promises to Buy Beer For DC Fans
While Mike Rizzo wrote a heartfelt note to Washington Nationals fans after getting fired this week, the architect of the 2019 ...
Drinks on Rizzo: Nationals fans toast recently fired general manager
Recently fired Nationals President and General Manager Mike Rizzo put smiles on the faces of fans one last time.
Nationals Make Surprising Move With High School Shortstop As No. 1 Pick in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits out of Fort Cobb-Broxton high school in Fort Cobb, Okla. with the No.
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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 ...
Industry Was Shocked by Nationals' Selection of Eli Willits in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals were considered a wild card team heading into the 2025 MLB draft after making major leadership changes when they decided to move on fro ...