Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo amid team struggles

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The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday in a large organizational shakeup amid team struggles. 

The move, which was reported by ESPN, comes just hours after the Nats fell to the Boston Red Sox, 6-4, which was a sweep at Nationals Park this weekend. 

Washington has been at the bottom of the NL East division for quite some time, owning a 37-53 record now with the loss on Sunday. And while this loss was a close one, the Nationals were blown out at their home park, 11-2 and 10-3, in the first two games of the series. 

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Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4) in the dugout during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park. (Brad Mills/Imagn Images)

The team is now 2-10 in June, where they’ve struggled mightily at getting runs across the plate, averaging just 2.5 per game. 

Washington possesses a very young team, but it’s a talented group that hasn’t been taking the strides ownership wants to see.

"On behalf of our family and the Washington Nationals organization, I first and foremost want to thank Mike and Davey for their contributions to our franchise and our city," principal owner Mark D. Lerner said in a statement. "Our family is eternally grateful for their years of dedication to the organization, including their roles in bringing a World Series trophy to Washington, D.C. While we are appreciative of their past successes, the on-field performance has not been where we or our fans expect it to be. This is pivotal time for our Club, and we believe a fresh approach and new energy is the best course of action