The Nationals will now have an interim general manager making the No. 1 pick in next week's draft and handling the team's ...

In a stunning turnabout for a franchise that placed almost blind trust in its top two baseball officials, the Washington ...

The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, ending one of the ...

Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo have been fired by the Washington Nationals amid their sixth consecutive ...

Washington had been Dead Franchise Walking for the better part of several years, a ballclub seemingly on autopilot.

Morning Sports Update Pedro Martinez disagreed with David Ortiz over Red Sox handling of Rafael Devers trade "We went from being one of the most popular teams in the last 25 years to probably ...

Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner cited a failure to reach expectations and a "pivotal time" for the franchise when he ...

But with Ortiz making his comments public, Devers was effectively thrown under the bus. Martinez, who, unlike Ortiz, isn't a member of the Red Sox, was frustrated with how Ortiz handled things.

David "Big Papi" Ortiz played for the team from 2003 to his retirement after the 2016 season, primarily as a designated hitter though he also played 146 games at first base in his 14 Boston seasons.

Baseball MLB Pedro Martinez calls out fellow Red Sox legend David Ortiz for comments against Rafael Devers: "That was 1st mistake from Big Papi" ...

Have the Washington Nationals changed their approach with the No. 1 overall pick after firing Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo?

To Pedro Martinez’s point, perhaps a more private conversation between David Ortiz and Rafael Devers could have smoothed things over. Or, potentially not.