Nationals search for new director of player development

In September, the Nationals fired Gary Thurman (outfield and base-running coordinator), Tommy Shields (supervisor for prime Class A Wilmington), Brian Rupp (hitting coach for Class AA Harrisburg) and Pat Rice (pitching coach for low-Class A Fredericksburg). When requested about these selections Wednesday, Rizzo burdened a need to get youthful, be extra progressive in teaching techniques and herald voices from exterior the group. Thus far, although, the Nationals have named Randy Knorr and Bobby Henley as their new catching coordinator and minor league field coordinator, respectively. Knorr and Henley, each organizational lifers, have been on the most important league workers final season. Sam Narron, pitching coach for Harrisburg in 2021, can also be their new minor league pitching coordinator.