One week before they select the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, the Washington Nationals fired president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, a rare housecleaning on the eve of arguably the most important time of year for baseball-operations departments.

Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday in moves that were surprising for their timing.

General manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez have been fired following the Nationals’ 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, which concluded a dismal weekend where the Nats were decimated by the Red Sox. Mike DeBartolo was named interim general manager and a decision on the manager will be made on Monday.