Rizzo Eyes A’s GM Role After Nationals Exit | Washington Nationals News

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On September 14, word is Mike Rizzo, who used to run things for the Washington Nationals, might be making a comeback in Major League Baseball. He's reportedly interviewed for the general manager job with the Oakland Athletics. This is the first time we've heard of him being considered for a top front office role since his long run with the Nats ended. Rizzo was with the Nationals for almost 20 years, starting as an assistant GM back in 2007
He eventually became the general manager and then president of Baseball Operations, even overseeing that championship team in 2019
But after that, things went south with six straight losing seasons. Before Washington, Rizzo built his resume with other teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and Arizona Diamondbacks, where he was a scouting director for seven years. He's got a lot of experience in the game, from scouting to running a whole baseball operation. The Athletics, on the other hand, are wrapping up another losing season and have a lot of rebuilding to do, especially with their move to Las Vegas on the horizon. They're hoping to make a hire for the GM position before the regular season wraps up on September 27
Meanwhile, the Nationals have moved on, bringing in Paul Toboni from the Boston Red Sox to lead their baseball operations. It's a new chapter for them, and they're finishing out this season with some decent play, even exceeding some expectations. You've been listening to Washington Nationals News Today, AI-powered team coverage.