How could it impact the Nats' deadline direction? And what should we make of the team's current rebuild? ESPN MLB experts Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan dig in. Why would the Nationals fire their GM ...

Willits is joining the Nationals at a chaotic time There is generally an expected time to fire your general manager, if you're thinking of firing your general manger, as the Nationals were likely ...

Rizzo, 64, has been the Nationals' GM since 2009, taking over for the fired Jim Bowden and buiding around consecutive No. 1 picks in franchise icons Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper to build an ...

In six days, the Washington Nationals will be making the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft. On Sunday, the team fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.

Nail the No. 1 pick It's odd timing, to say the least -- firing the long-tenured GM so close to the draft and the trade deadline.

Washington faced a tough June, going 7-19, and is currently sitting in last place in the NL East at 37-53. Rizzo, 64, served as the Nationals’ GM since 2009 and was promoted to president of ...

Former Nationals executive Mike Rizzo offered to pay for fans' drinks before this year's Home Run Derby. He also said he had "no regrets" about his 16-year tenure.

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.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez have been fired following the Nationals' 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, which concluded a dismal weekend where the Nats were ...