Nationals ink general manager Mike Rizzo to multiyear extension

The Washington Nationals have announced they signed general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear contract extension.

We have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Mike Rizzo!

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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 13, 2023

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“We’ve gone through our share of losing,” said Rizzo, who joined the team’s front office in 2007 and was promoted to general manager two years later. “But it’s all worth it for that 8-10-year run of excellence and competitiveness.”

Details of the contract are yet to be released, but Rizzo expressed his delight and stated that he plans to stay with the team for a very long time.

The nationals have fared well after the All-Star break, notching a record of 29-26 before the Pittsburgh game on Wednesday. They have improved significantly this season, compared to the last one in 2022, having registered 10 more wins.

“I don’t think it’s a successful season, but it’s very encouraging,” Rizzo said. “Nobody aims to win 70 games in a season, they want to win 90 games in a season. So that’s our goal. That’s always been our goal but this is a good step in the right direction to that and I’m really excited about what’s coming down the pike.”