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Nationals To Keep Coaching Staff

The Nationals’ dugout will look the same in 2027. The club plans to bring back manager Blake Butera’s entire staff, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. Washington underwent a massive overhaul last offseason, starting with the installation of president of…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:04 PM
Nationals To Keep Coaching Staff
Key Things to Know
  • The Washington Nationals plan to retain manager Blake Butera's entire coaching staff for the 2027 season.
  • Washington won 77 games in 2026, marking their best regular-season record since their 2019 World Series title.
  • The club is parting ways with five members of its medical, athletic training, and strength conditioning staff.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Nationals plan to retain manager Blake Butera's entire coaching staff for the 2027 season, according to a report from The Athletic. Following a major leadership overhaul led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, the young coaching group guided the team to 77 wins in 2026, marking the club's highest win total since 2019.

While the dugout staff remains intact, Washington is making changes to its training and medical departments. The Nationals parted ways with director of medical services Harvey Sharman and chose not to renew the contracts of four other athletic training and conditioning staff members as the team plans to expand biomechanics resources.

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