The Washington Nationals have named bench coach Miguel Cairo as their interim supervisor, the staff introduced Monday.
Cairo, who performed for 9 groups over 17 MLB seasons from 1996 to 2012, replaces Dave Martinez, who was fired together with common supervisor Mike Rizzo on Sunday.
Cairo joined the Nationals in 2024 after spending the earlier season because the minor league infield coordinator for the New York Mets. He additionally served as bench coach for the Chicago White Sox through the 2021 and 2022 seasons and was named appearing supervisor for the ultimate 34 video games of the 2022 season, going 18-16.
“Miguel is well-respected in our group and round baseball,” Nationals interim common supervisor Mike DeBartolo mentioned in an announcement. “A diligent employee and pupil of the sport, he has a confirmed monitor file of exhibiting robust management in quite a lot of conditions, and I imagine that his voice and vitality will function a catalyst to our staff and our fan base within the second half of the season.”
DeBartolo, the membership’s senior vice chairman and assistant common supervisor, was named interim GM on Sunday evening and can oversee all facets of baseball operations, together with the MLB draft.