Major League Baseball season saw its most recent managerial casualty on Sunday, as Washington Nationals skipper Dave Martinez was cut loose, along with general manager Mike Rizzo. It wasn't entirely shocking given how much the Nats have struggled since winning the World Series in 2019 and given that they not long ago slipped into last place in the National League East.

The team announced Sunday that it has fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo. Washington is 37-53 on the season, sitting in fifth place in the NL East. ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported the firings.

Headed into an off day and stuck in last place in the NL East, the Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, hours after a 6-4 loss at home completed a sweep by the Boston Red Sox.