Washington Nationals sign general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear extension

FILE - Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo smiles during a media availability at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Washington. The Nationals are giving longtime president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started. The club signed Rizzo to a multi-year extension on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

FILE - Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo smiles during a media availability at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Washington. The Nationals are giving longtime president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started. The club signed Rizzo to a multi-year extension on Wednesday, Sept. 13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)


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The Washington Nationals are giving Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started as the team's longtime president of baseball operations and general manager. The club has signed Rizzo to a multiyear extension. The deal comes with Rizzo — who put together the roster that won the 2019 World Series — overseeing a top-to-bottom rebuild that he believes is nearing completion. Details were not released, but the 62-year-old Rizzo said he plans to remain in Washington for "a long, long time."

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