Blake Butera to be named Nationals new manager: report

WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals are set to name Blake Butera as their next manager, MLB.com reported Thursday.

Blake Butera next manager

Butera, 33, most recently worked as an assistant field coordinator and senior director of player development with the Tampa Bay Rays. He also played parts of two seasons in Tampa Bay’s Minor League system.

He also spent one year as a Minor League coach and managed for four seasons.

The Nationals have been searching for a manager since firing Dave Martinez in July. He and general manager Mike Rizzo were both dismissed midway through the teams sixth straight losing season since winning the 2019 World Series.

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TAICHUNG, TAIWAN – MARCH 04: Blake Butera #10 of Team Italy poses for a photo during the Team Italy 2023 World Baseball Classic Headshots at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Taichung, Taiwan. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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