"The Nationals have interviewed Red Sox's Double-A manager Chad Epperson as part of their managerial search, reports Spencer Nusbaum of the Washington Post. He joins Brandon Hyde as the only known interviewees. The Post's Andrew Golden wrote this afternoon that the Nats have informed interim manager Miguel Cairo that he is no longer in the running. Golden reported that the Nationals were interested in speaking with former Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli and Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann, but it's not known if either of them have formally interviewed."
"Washington's new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni was previously an assistant general manager with the Red Sox. He's familiar with Epperson and evidently valued his work in the Boston organization. The 53-year-old Epperson has been with the Sox for over 20 years. He got his first affiliated managerial gig in Low-A back in 2004. Epperson managed in A-ball for six seasons before becoming the organization's minor league catching coordinator. He held that position for 12 years until returning to the dugout. Epperson has led the Sox's Double-A team in Portland for the past four seasons. He also worked as a quality control coach with the Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League over the 2024-25 offseason."
The Washington Nationals interviewed Red Sox Double-A manager Chad Epperson and have also interviewed Brandon Hyde. Interim manager Miguel Cairo was informed he is no longer in consideration. The Nationals expressed interest in Rocco Baldelli and Danny Lehmann, though formal interviews for them are unconfirmed. Paul Toboni, Washington's new president of baseball operations, previously worked as an assistant general manager with the Red Sox and is familiar with Epperson. Chad Epperson, 53, has more than 20 years with Boston, began managing in Low-A in 2004, led A-ball for six seasons, served 12 years as the minor league catching coordinator, and has managed Double-A Portland for four seasons while also working in the Dominican Winter League during the 2024-25 offseason.
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