"The Athletic reported earlier this week that the team has contacted several active members of other MLB clubs' front offices, including Cubs GM Carter Hawkins, Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye, and Dodgers senior VP Josh Byrnes. The report also indicated that these are by no means the finalists for the position, though it did note that former Twins general manager Thad Levine has not, at this time, been contacted by the Nationals."
"Hawkins has been with the Cubs since the 2021-22 offseason, when the team hired him away from the Cleveland Guardians to make him the General Manager under President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer."
"Hawkins' tenure with the Cubs thus far has been contentious with Northside fans to say the least: for a team unlikely to retain the services of Kyle Tucker beyond 2025, his comments to ESPN in August about being unwilling to deal from the farm and sacrifice future production for back-end bullpen help left many fans disillusioned."
The Washington Nationals have begun an active search for a front-office replacement and have contacted several current MLB executives, including Cubs GM Carter Hawkins, Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye, and Dodgers senior vice president Josh Byrnes. The organization has started in-person meetings and conducted a preliminary interview with Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Cubs in the 2021-22 offseason after being hired from the Cleveland Guardians and has faced fan criticism for reluctance to trade prospects for immediate relief help. Former Twins GM Thad Levine has not been contacted at this time. Washington remains focused on a long-term rebuild rather than trading prospects for short-term bullpen upgrades.
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