Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that's had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020.

LOUIS — In earnest, a new era in Washington Nationals history began about 54 hours ... Notably absent was interim manager Miguel Cairo, who stood in a room across the hall, sipping from a plastic water bottle, preparing his first message to the team ...

The Washington Nationals appointed Miguel Cairo as interim manager on Monday, July 7, 2025, following a major organizational overhaul. Cairo replaces Dave Martinez, who and general manager Mike Rizzo were dismissed on Sunday.