Nationals Finalizing a Deal to Hire Blake Butera as Next Manager
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal on Thursday to hire Blake Butera as their new manager, which would make him the youngest person to hold a managerial job in the big leagues in more than half a century, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Butera, who is 33, will be the youngest manager since Frank Quilici was hired by the Minnesota Twins in 1972. The Nationals fired both manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo in July. Former Boston Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni took over as the team's president of baseball operations in late September. Butera began his managerial career at 25 years old and has managed four minor-league seasons. He previously worked as the senior player development director for the Tampa Bay Rays. Butera was also drafted in the 35th round in 2015 out of Boston College. He played two seasons in the minors before transitioning to coaching.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
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