EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 36 MIN
Nats Reportedly Tab 33-Year-Old Blake Butera as Manager
from Nats Chat · host Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi
According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Nationals hired the youngest Manager in over 50 years. Mark & Al discuss the news that Washington will soon name 33-year-old Blake Butera as the team's next skipper. The surprising hire comes from the Rays organization and his only previous managerial experience was in Low-A. Butera was drafted in the 35th Round out of Boston College but became a minor league manager at age 25.(14:10) A look at some of the other candidates in the interview process.(22:00) Going over Butera's resume in MLB, who was Tampa Bay's Director of Player Development in 2025. (29:15) Who will be on Butera's Coaching Staff? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Nationals hired the youngest MLB Manager in over 50 years. Mark & Al discuss the news that Washington will soon name 33-year-old Blake Butera as the team's next skipper. The surprising hire comes from the Rays organization and his only previous managerial experience was in Low-A. Butera was drafted in the 35th Round out of Boston College but became a minor league manager at age 25. (14:10) A look at some of the other candidates in the interview process. (22:00) Going over Butera's resume in MLB, who was Tampa Bay's Director of Player Development in 2025. (29:15) Who will be on Butera's Coaching Staff?
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