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Washington Nationals Rebuild Begins With Front Office, Dugout Hires

After finishing the 2025 MLB season last in the National League East at 66–96, the Washington Nationals are in rebuild mode.
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Washington Nationals Rebuild Begins With Front Office, Dugout Hires
Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera stands with ownership as he is introduced during a press conference at Nationals Park in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2025. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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The Washington Nationals are rebuilding.

From recent hires and departures involving their front office, Nationals’ ownership appears all-in on committing to a youth movement to lead the 40-man roster. Returning to National League prominence won’t be easy, and it may not come as soon as management hopes, but it should come. Strengthening the team will involve player development, and may depend on who the club drafts.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.