"On Wednesday, Miguel Cairo was informed that he will not be returning as manager of the Nationals next season. The remaining staff, highlighted by pitching coach Jim Hickey and hitting coach Darnell Coles will also reportedly not be back in Washington in 2026 unless the newest manager of the team in Blake Butera chooses to retain them, which would be a surprising development to say the least."
"However, this article is not about Butera and his candidacy for the job he ended up getting, but about the other names he was competing against, as we also learned many of the initial candidates to replace Cairo as the team's head skipper. In addition to Cairo, Brandon Hyde and Craig Albernaz (who is no longer an option) are known to have interviewed with the Nationals for the role. Rocco Baldelli and Danny Lehmann had also been linked to Washington as presumptive candidates."
"There have been a few managerial hirings already this offseason, including former Marlins skipper Skip Schumaker (Rangers), University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello (Giants), front office special assistant and former Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (Angels), Guardians assistant Craig Albernaz (Orioles), and reportedly former Pirates manager Derek Shelton (Twins). That would leave the Nationals as one of four teams left with a vacancy, along with the Braves, Rockies and Padres."
Miguel Cairo was informed he will not return as Nationals manager next season. Pitching coach Jim Hickey and hitting coach Darnell Coles reportedly will not be back in Washington in 2026 unless new manager Blake Butera chooses to retain them. Brandon Hyde and Craig Albernaz interviewed for the role; Rocco Baldelli and Danny Lehmann had also been linked as candidates. Several managerial hirings occurred this offseason, including Skip Schumaker, Tony Vitello, Kurt Suzuki, Craig Albernaz, and reportedly Derek Shelton. The Nationals remain one of four teams with a vacancy. Cairo finished 29-43 after being promoted on July 7.
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