The Washington Nationals are heading into a new era in the 2026 season with a new manager in tow. After firing Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo during the season, they have made an outside-the-box hire. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Nationals have hired Blake Butera, a 33-year-old with minor league managerial experience, as their next bench boss.

“BREAKING: The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as manager, sources tell ESPN. Butera, 33, will be the youngest manager in MLB in more than 50 years. In four seasons as a minor league manager in the Rays organization, his teams had a 258-144 record,” Passan reported.

Since winning the 2019 World Series, the Nationals have not returned to the postseason. Their team is full of young, promising prospects wh

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