New Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni is reportedly cleaning house following the team's sixth straight losing season. The Athletic reported Wednesday on the departures of more than a half-dozen employees, including assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and Mark Scialabba, "several" scouts and members of the organization's staff in Florida. Interim general manager Mike DeBartolo will remain with the organization, per The Athletic. Longosz became vice president and assistant GM of player development and administration in November 2023 after eight years as the club's director of scouting operations. Scialabba had been with Washington since 2006 and spent the past four years as assistant GM and director of player personnel. The Nationals finished 66-96 and last in the National League East this season. They haven't reached the postseason since winning the World Series in 2019. Toboni, 35, was hired last month after 11 years with the Boston Red Sox, most recently as an assistant GM. He was previously their vice president of amateur scouting and player development and is known for having a keen eye for talent. Washington fired manager Dave Martinez as well as president of baseball ops and general manager Mike Rizzo on July 6. Rizzo had been with the organization since its move to D.C. and served as the general manager since 2009. –Field Level Media
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