"Anders will serve as both a bullpen catcher and a Major League development coach, and his primary objective will be to help work on player development at the big league level. Given that this will be his main focus, it makes a ton of sense why the Nationals hireed Anders, who has previously been lauded for his analytically-driven background, which Toboni and the new front office strongly desires."
"The second hire, which has not yet been announced by the club or any beat writers but has been announced by Joe Doyle from OverSlot Baseball, coming in the form of Desmond McGowan. As for his new role, he will now serve as the Director of Amateur Acquisitions, a clear title change and promotion from his days with the New York Mets."
The Washington Nationals underwent a broad rebuild after the 2025 season, replacing the front office and coaching staff. Blake Butera (33) and Paul Toboni (35) are assembling a young, analytics-oriented staff and front office. Grant Anders, formerly with the Baltimore Orioles, joins as bullpen catcher and Major League development coach to focus on big-league player development with an analytically driven approach. Desmond McGowan is set to become Director of Amateur Acquisitions, a promotion from his New York Mets role, to lead amateur scouting and acquisition efforts. The moves prioritize youth, development, and modern analytical methods as foundational building blocks.
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