#mike-rizzo

#mike-rizzo

The Nationals are finalizing a deal with Red Sox assistant general manager Paul Toboni as the new head of their baseball operations department, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It's unclear what Toboni's official title will be or when the hiring will be finalized, but it appears he will be running Washington's front office starting this winter. The Nats' front office had been run by Mike Rizzo for many years.

Seaver King, selected #10 in 2024, has had a mixed start with the Nationals, showing promise by contributing to a minor league championship but struggling at AA.

The firings of Rizzo and Martinez were due, in part, to option years in their contracts being due for renewal this month. Since the options for 2026 were not going to be exercised, both men would be entering the final year of their contract.