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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 39m

The Nationals are making sweeping changes to their front office today. Among them: AGM Mark Scialabba and farm director Eddie Longosz have been informed that they aren't returning next season, sources tell
@spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me.

Stay here for updates.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 6d

In the coming weeks, Paul Toboni will need to answer the team’s most pressing offseason questions.

But on Wednesday — just a few hours after he was officially announced as the Nationals’ POBO — he didn’t have them all. Just a vision for the future:

Paul Toboni’s vision for the Nats? A ‘scouting and player development monster.’

“We have a lot of work to do, that’s okay,” said Paul Toboni, Washington’s new president of baseball operations. “We’re going to embrace it.”

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

The Nationals are holding a Wednesday press conference at 9am to announce their new president of baseball operations.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

Season 4 (🤯) is complete! An extremely eventful one. Thanks to everyone who followed along, really blessed to do this job!

A special thanks to my guy, @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and our editor, @sarahlarimer.bsky.social! Should be a busy offseason.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

FINAL: White Sox 8, Nationals 0. Washington finishes a tumultuous season at 66-96, five games worse than their 2023/2024 record.

The Nationals pitching staff allowed more runs (899) than any team in Nationals history.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

The Nationals have gone 9 up, 9 down at the plate so far.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

Classy from the Nationals — the whole team came out of the dugout to tip their cap to Bob Carpenter before first pitch:

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 9d

Brad Lord just gave up a two-out walk to Colson Montgomery on four pitches and then allowed a two-run homer to Miguel Vargas. White Sox are out to an early 2-0 lead.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 10d

Michael A. Taylor just announced his retirement from baseball after today’s game.

“To be able to play my last games of my career here in this ballpark in front of these fans, it’s just the icing on the cake. I think it’s all part of God’s plan and I’m very grateful for that.”

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 12d

Martinez spent 6 seasons in the minors and hit 123 MiLb homers. He was released by the Blue Jays on Sep. 15th.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 12d

The Nationals agreed to terms with INF Orelvis Martinez on a minor league deal for next year, per source.

Martinez, 23, played one game for the Blue Jays in 2024. A former top 100 prospect who received an 80-game suspension in 2024 for using a performance-enhancing substance.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

Paul Toboni is expected to be the Nationals’ president of baseball operations.

The intention is for the Nationals to hire a general manager under Toboni, per source as @brittghiroli.bsky.social first reported.

Spencer Nusbaum @spencernusbaum.bsky.social · 13d

The Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Red Sox AGM Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations.

Here’s what we know, with
@andrewgolden.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Nationals set to name Paul Toboni as head of baseball operations

Toboni, 35, will arrive in Washington from Boston, where he helped oversee a stellar draft and player development system for the Red Sox.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

In this story: the Nats hired an executive search firm, Spencer Stuart, to assist with the GM search.

And Mark Lerner met with Philadelphia Phillies POBO Dave Dombrowski for advice on the process when their teams played in August, according to a person familiar:

Spencer Nusbaum @spencernusbaum.bsky.social · 13d

The Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Red Sox AGM Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations.

Here’s what we know, with
@andrewgolden.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Nationals set to name Paul Toboni as head of baseball operations

Toboni, 35, will arrive in Washington from Boston, where he helped oversee a stellar draft and player development system for the Red Sox.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

James Wood’s swings in the sixth and eighth innings looked familiar. They were the swings that helped him become a first-time all-star at this very park.

On Wood, who reached 30 homers in his first full season in the big leagues:

www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

James Wood tees off on Atlanta, reaches 30 homers in first full season

The young slugger, who has struggled in the season’s second half, powered the Nationals to a 4-3 win over the Braves.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

FINAL: Nationals 4, Braves 3. James Wood hit two homers to give him 30 on the year. The Braves tried to claw back but couldn't complete the comeback.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

Can confirm that the Nationals are finalizing a deal to make Paul Toboni the team's new head of baseball operations. @JeffPassan was first.

Toboni, 35, rose to become the senior VP and assistant GM with the Red Sox.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

After homering last night, James Wood said he felt like he's been opening up too early and wanted to finish his swing (especially on breaking pitches).

He just launched his 30th homer to dead center on a slider over the heart of the plate. I'd say his adjustments are working.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

You know, I wouldn't recommend walking back-to-back hitters before facing Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Drake Baldwin.

But Clayton Beeter did, then struck out all three hitters. The Nats don't have many guys in their bullpen w/swing and miss stuff but Beeter does. 3-1 Nats.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

Drake Baldwin hit a homer off Julian Fernandez. Yet another solo homer in this series. 3-1 Nationals.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 13d

James Wood just hit his 29th homer of the year to left-center. A vintage swing from Wood and the Nationals extend their lead to 3-0.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 14d

Miguel Cairo won't have Andrew Alvarez face the Braves' order for a 3rd time. Mitchell Parker will enter with runners on the corners and one out.

Alvarez didn't have his best command but leaves with his team ahead 2-0. A solid five game sample size for Alvarez in Sept.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 14d

Josh Bell just hit his 21st homer of the season to dead center and the Nationals lead 2-0.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 14d

Andrew Alvarez has four strikeouts through three innings, two swinging and two looking. He's not getting many whiffs (2 in 17 swings), but generating a lot of weak contact.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 14d

Death, taxes and Daylen Lile collecting RBI hits. The Nationals have a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Three straight hits for the Nationals.

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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 14d

The Nationals’ top pitching prospects -- Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana -- are sidelined for the foreseeable future. Who’s next?

Wrote about Jake Bennett, Alex Clemmey and Jackson Kent, the trio of lefties who ended their seasons in Harrisburg:

The Nationals’ top pitching prospects are sidelined. Who’s next?

Jake Bennett, Alex Clemmey and Jackson Kent ended their seasons at Class AA Harrisburg, which is a good sign for the Nationals.

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