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Cubs' No. 2 no longer in consideration for Nationals job

Originally posted on MLB Trade Rumors | By Anthony Franco | Last updated Sep 16, 2025 11:37 PM ET

Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins is no longer in the mix for the Washington Nationals ’ top baseball operations position, reports Grant Paulsen of 106.7 FM The Fan. Hawkins is expected to remain in Chicago, where he’ll continue to work as the team’s No. 2 executive under baseball operations president Jed Hoyer.

Some news on the Nationals’ GM search:

Sources tell me Carter Hawkins, once considered a strong candidate for the Nationals’ opening, is no longer in the running for the job. Hawkins will remain in Chicago as the GM of the Cubs, via my sources.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 17, 2025

Hawkins reportedly interviewed with the Nats a couple of weeks ago. He was viewed as one of the top candidates for the position. It now appears he’ll remain in Wrigleyville for a fifth season. Hawkins, a former assistant general manager with Cleveland, was hired as Hoyer’s top lieutenant during the 2021-22 offseason.

Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reported yesterday that the Nats have also interviewed Guardians assistant GM Matt Forman. Dodgers senior vice president Josh Byrnes, Diamondbacks AGM Amiel Sawdaye and Red Sox AGM Paul Toboni have all been tied to the vacancy. It’s not clear whom from that trio, if anyone, has formally interviewed. Interim general manager Mike DeBartolo is also expected to get consideration. The Nationals fired former GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez in July.

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