Nationals Won't Hire Miguel Cairo As Manager; Interested In Rocco Baldelli, Danny Lehmann

"The Nationals' managerial search continues to take shape, and one prominent candidate has already been eliminated from consideration. The Washington Post's Andrew Golden reports that interim manager Miguel Cairo has been told that he won't be the team's full-time bench boss next season, while former Twins manger Rocco Baldelli and Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann have each drawn interest as possible candidates. Both Baldelli and Lehmann declined comment when asked if they'd already interviewed with the Nats."

"Cairo, Brandon Hyde, and Craig Albernaz are the only three names known to have interviewed for the Washington job, and Albernaz is naturally no longer an option after the Orioles hired him as their manager. Since the Nats and most teams are pretty guarded when it comes to public information on managerial searches, it is entirely possible that other names are being considered, or have already interviewed."

"Cairo was midway through his second season as Washington's bench coach when manager Davey Martinez and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo were fired in July. Cairo was bumped up to the interim manager role, and he posted a 29-43 record as the Nationals stumbled to a 66-96 overall record this year. This was Cairo's second time stepping into a managerial role, as he was as acting manager for 34 games with the 2022 White Sox when Tony La Russa was absent on medical leave."

Miguel Cairo has been informed that he will not be the Washington Nationals' full-time manager next season. Rocco Baldelli and Danny Lehmann have drawn interest as possible candidates and declined to comment about interviews. Cairo, Brandon Hyde, and Craig Albernaz are the only known interviewees for the job; Albernaz is no longer available after being hired by the Orioles. Cairo served as interim manager following firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo, posting a 29-43 record as the Nationals went 66-96 overall. Cairo previously acted as manager for 34 White Sox games in 2022. New president of baseball operations Paul Toboni has initiated multiple changes within the front office, scouting, and training staffs.

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