Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs

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Jorge Soler is under team control through 2020, while Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Kyle Schwarber, and Javier Baez are under control through 2021.

MLBTR Mailbag: Offseason Trades, Orioles, Kendrick, Howell, Royals

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That's not to say it's likely, but clubs looking to make a win-now splash will at least call GM Mike Rizzo.

Latest On Nationals’ Managerial Search

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Heyman notes that GM Mike Rizzo has a preference for experienced managers, though he made an exception in the case of Matt Williams.

Poll: Cubs Or Mets For The Future?

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Cubs: Jon Lester, Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Jorge Soler, Hector Rondon, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Carl Edwards, Addison Russell, Kyle…

Free Agent Profile: Justin Upton

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was the scouting director when the Diamondbacks drafted Upton first overall, but a reunion would require moving Jayson Werth to right field and Bryce Harper to center.

Offseason Outlook: Detroit Tigers

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On the trade front, Avila could line up with frequent Tigers trading partner Mike Rizzo of the Nationals.

NL Notes: Nats Coaches, Rox Bullpen, Tejada, Braun

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Bench coach Randy Knorr will join the front office as a senior assistant to GM Mike Rizzo, focusing on player development.

NL Notes: Brewers, Reds, Span, Knorr

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Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr lost his job along with the entire rest of the team's coaching staff this year, but he tells James Wagner of the Washington Post that he's still interested in a chance at interviewing for the open managerial position -- a possibility that GM Mike Rizzo expressly left open (while not exactly endorsing) in his recent comments to the press.

Latest On The Nationals’ Managerial Search

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GM Mike Rizzo stated a few weeks back that he would not rule out Knorr, who was let go along with the rest of the coaching staff at the end of the season, but it appears that he's no longer a candidate.

NL Central Notes: Pirates, Liriano, Arrieta, Ross

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David Ross hit just .176/.267/.252 for the Cubs this season, but ESPN's Wayne Drehs spoke to Ross, his teammates and the coaching staff about the value that Ross brings in the clubhouse and the difference he's made in dealing with rookies, young stars like Anthony Rizzo and veterans like Jon Lester.

Field Staff Notes: Padres, Nationals, Brewers

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo spoke with reporters today about the decision to part with Williams and the process of finding his replacement, and Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post has the transcript.

NL East Notes: Phillies, Biddle, Nats, Williams

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Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com recently reported that Williams is all but certain to be fired after the season while a source says that GM/president of baseball ops Mike Rizzo is safe.

Heyman’s Latest: Nats, Managers/GMs, Kennedy, Martinez, Beltre, Desmond

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While Matt Williams is all but certain to be let go following the season, writes Jon Heyman of CBS Sports in his latest Inside Baseball column, a source close to the situation tells him that Nationals GM/president of baseball ops Mike Rizzo "isn't going anywhere." The ill-fated acquisition of Jonathan Papelbon and Rizzo's backing of Williams has led to some speculation about his job, but Heyman indicates that Washington's top decision-maker is safe.

NL East Notes: Nats, Harper, Marlins

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Bryce Harper wasn't in the Nationals' lineup on Monday, an absence GM Mike Rizzo confirmed was due to the outfielder's part in the dugout fracas with Jonathan Papelbon during Sunday's game.

Nationals Notes: Boras, Rizzo, Papelbon/Harper

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Nats GM Mike Rizzo's deal goes through 2016 and contains a club option for 2017, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets.

Nationals Suspend Jonathan Papelbon For Remainder Of Season

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"The behavior exhibited by Papelbon yesterday is not acceptable," GM/president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said in a release announcing the move.

Latest On The Jonathan Papelbon/Bryce Harper Altercation

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GM Mike Rizzo will return in 2016 for "one more chance," though Heyman wonders if the Lerners could or should make a next managerial hire themselves since Rizzo hired Williams.

Heyman’s Latest: D-Backs, Freeman, O’s, Samardzija

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While nothing is certain, however, GM Mike Rizzo seems likely to return for 2016.

Nationals Notes: Espinosa, Williams, Fister

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General manager/president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo wouldn't commit to retaining Williams when asked during a radio appearance on the Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan.

East Notes: Bogaerts, Parra, Howard, Samuel

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(For what it's worth, I agree that Parra could be a good fit in D.C., though as I wrote recently, he might well command a significant contract this winter.) From his perspective, Parra says he is pleased to be with the O's at present but noted that he maintains a high level of respect for Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo and manager Matt Williams, both of whom he knows from his days with the Diamondbacks.

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