Cairo named interim manager

The Washington Nationals named Miguel Cairo the club’s Interim Manager on Monday. Washington Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo made the announcement.

Cairo joined the Nationals as the team’s bench coach in 2024 after spending the previous season as the Minor League infield coordinator for the New York Mets. He was the bench coach with the Chicago White Sox from 2021-22 and was the Club’s acting manager for the final 34 games of the 2022 season, posting a record of 18-16. He also served as acting manager on Aug. 12, 2021 vs. New York (AL) at the Field of Dreams Game (W, 9-8) and September 7, 2021 at Texas (W, 7-2).

“Miguel is well-respected in our organization and around baseball,” said Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo. “A diligent worker and student of the game, he has a proven track record of showing strong leadership in a variety of situations, and I believe that his voice and energy will serve as a catalyst to our team and our fan base in the second half of the season.”

From 2018-20, Cairo worked as the Minor League infield coordinator for the New York Yankees. Following his retirement as a player in 2013, he was a special assistant to the general manager for the Cincinnati Reds until 2017.

A native of Anaco, Venezuela, Cairo is a veteran of 17 Major League seasons, with playing experience at every infield position as well as left field and right field. He made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996 before stints with the Chicago Cubs (1997, 2001), Tampa Bay Rays (1998-2000), St. Louis Cardinals (2001-03, 2007), New York Yankees (2004, 2006-07), New York Mets (2005), Seattle Mariners (2008), Philadelphia Phillies (2009) and Cincinnati Reds (2010-12).