Mike Rizzo, the GM of the Washington Nationals, got fired on Sunday evening. The Nationals, three-plus years into their rebuild following the Juan Soto trade - and, really, the rebuild started one year before that,

Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner cited a failure to reach expectations and a "pivotal time" for the franchise when he announced the firings of longtime manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.

Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo have been fired by the Washington Nationals amid their sixth consecutive losing season since they won the 2019 World Series