BREAKING: The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to...

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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.

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Oct 30, 2025, 10:18 AM

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