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The Nationals parted ways with multiple front office members after bringing in new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, but Mike DeBartolo was reportedly staying in the organization. Toboni revealed DeBartolo’s new position to reporters earlier this week, including Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. DeBartolo will be senior vice president and assistant GM, handling baseball operations. Washington fired longtime president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo in July. DeBartolo was moved from his senior vice president position to interim general manager following Rizzo’s departure. It was reported that assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and Mark Scialabba would not be back next season, but that DeBartolo would be retained. Washington hired DeBartolo as an intern in 2012. He worked his way up to an assistant GM position ahead of the 2019 season, which ended with the club winning a championship. DeBartolo was named vice president in 2021. The senior tag was added to his job title ahead of the 2024 season. DeBartolo may be part of the previous regime, but being in his early 40s, he fits into the youth movement taking place in the organization’s top positions. Toboni is just 35 years old. He tabbed 33-year-old Blake Butera as the club’s next manager. Washington has the youngest front office leader and the youngest manager in the league.
