One week before they select the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, the Washington Nationals fired president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, a rare housecleaning on the eve of arguably the most important time of year for baseball-operations departments.

The Washington Nationals have fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo, the team announced on Sunday. "On behalf of our family and the Washington Nationals organ