Lerner also announced that assistant general manager Mike DeBartolo has been named as Rizzo's replacement on an interim basis. DeBartolo will immediately be tasked with running the draft room for next week's MLB Draft, in which the Nationals have the top pick.

The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, ending one of the longest partnerships in baseball. Their run included a World Series title in 2019 — the first and only championship in franchise history — and the second-worst record in baseball in the six seasons since.

Headed into an off day and stuck in last place in the NL East, the Washington Nationals fired manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, hours after a 6-4 loss at home completed a sweep by the Boston Red Sox.