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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 9
Nationals Officially Announce 2026 Coaching Staff Under Blake Butera
The Washington Nationals have been a team to monitor during the Winter Meetings. Major steam was picking up before the high-profile event that MacKenzie Gore could be traded.
MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / December 8
Another Brewers connection heads to D.C. as Nationals’ shape staff
A pair of former Milwaukee Brewers connections will be a part of reshaping the Washington Nationals on-field staff. With new Manager Blake Butera bringing
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8
Nationals hire Matt Borgschulte as hitting coach
The Washington Nationals announced what appears to be their full coaching staff at Monday's Winter Meetings (relayed by Andrew Golden of The Washington Post).
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 6
Why have the Washington Nationals not hired a hitting coach yet? 
Since taking over in DC, Paul Toboni has slowly been assembling a staff. He hired Blake Butera to be the manager, Michael Johns to be the bench coach and Simon Mathews to be the pitching coach.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 3
Nationals Hire Another Up-and-Coming Coach to Be Their Hitting Coordinator
Things are starting to come together for the Washington Nationals and their coaching staff. Following the decision to hire Blake Butera that will make him the youngest Major League Baseball manager in over 50 years, the Nationals went and added veteran coach Michael Johns to serve as the bench coach.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 2
Nationals Add Another Key Member to Their Staff With Hire of First Base Coach
It's clear that the top priority of the Washington Nationals right now is to fill out a coaching staff for their new manager Blake Butera and add members to their front office.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 19
3 Things That Stood Out When Nationals Officially Introduced Blake Butera As Manager
It's been a little bit of time since Washington Nationals fans learned the next manager of the franchise was going to be a 33-year-old named Blake Butera.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 17
Takeaways from Blake Butera’s first press conference as Washington Nationals manager
It was delayed due to the birth of his daughter Blair, but Blake Butera was finally introduced as the 8th manager in Washington Nationals history. He did a joint press conference with new Nationals POBO Paul Toboni.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 17
What Washington Nationals fans hope to hear from Blake Butera
While Blake Butera was named Nationals manager over two weeks ago now, he is just having his introductory press conference today. That is due to the fact that his wife gave birth to their first child the same day he got the job.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 11
Cincinnati Reds Lose Promising Assistant Coach to Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are hiring Simon Matthews to be the team's pitching coach, according to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. The 30-year-old has been with the Reds since 2021 and served as the organization's assistant pitching coach during the 2025 season.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 11
Washington Nationals make Reds Simon Mathews new pitching coach
Blake Butera is starting to assemble his staff for the Washington Nationals. First, he hired Michael Johns to be his bench coach, now he has hired a pitching coach.
MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 10
Rays Staff Suffers Major Loss With Coach Following Blake Butera to Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays organization has undergone some major changes this offseason. There were several members of the front office who received much-deserved promotions for the work they have been doing.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 10
Washington Nationals hire Rays first base coach Michael Johns to be the bench coach
Blake Butera has made his first big staffing hire as Washington Nationals manager. One of the biggest calls the 33 year old had to make was hiring a bench coach.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 7
Insider Believes Nationals Front Office Will Be Heavily Involved in Day-to-Day Action
Paul Toboni is the new president of baseball operations for the Washington Nationals and Blake Butera has been tabbed as the manager of this team going forward.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 5
Breaking down Paul Toboni’s latest press conference
Yesterday, Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni took some questions from local media about his hiring of Blake Butera. This was the first time he shed light on the process and what is next.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 4
Paul Toboni assigns roles to new Washington Nationals executives
This afternoon, Paul Toboni held a virtual presser to talk about the Blake Butera hire, as well as other updates. He talked about what went into the Butera hire and why he trusted the person.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / November 4
Blake Butera Hiring Is a Worthwhile Risk for New-Look Nationals
The Washington Nationals have been among the most downtrodden franchises in Major League Baseball in the 2020s. They may have won the World Series in 2019, but every season since has been a disappointment.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 3
Blake Butera and the Washington Nationals need to bring in an experienced bench coach
If you missed it, the Washington Nationals hired 33 year old Blake Butera to be their next manager. He will be the youngest manager in over 5o years. This is a bold hire and a move that I like.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 1
Could Connection to Blake Butera Land Nationals This High-Profile Free Agent?
What should be at the top of the Washington Nationals' list of priorities this winter is pitching. Coming off a season where they finished with the worst bullpen ERA and second-worst starter ERA, massive changes need to be made across the board.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / October 30
Washington Nationals Hire 33-Year-Old as New Manager
In a surprising move, the Washington Nationals are hiring 33-year-old Blake Butera to be their new manager for the 2026 season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / October 30
Reports: Nationals hiring Blake Butera, 33, as manager
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as their next manager, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday morning. At 33, Butera will be the youngest manager in Major League Baseball since the Minnesota Twins hired Frank Quilici in 1972, per reports.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 31
Nationals set to hire MLB's youngest manager in over 50 years
Washington fired former manager Dave Martinez, who helped lead it to its first World Series title in 2019, ahead of the All-Star break.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30
One of the youngest managers in MLB history gets hired
The Washington Nationals have hired a new manager. Blake Butera has agreed to a deal to become the new manager of the Nationals, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 30
Nationals to hire former Rays director of player development as manager
The Nationals are expected to hire Blake Butera as their new manager, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.
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