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Nationals Reportedly Hire Ani Kilambi as General Manager

The 31-year-old Phillies executive with a Rays analytics background is reported to join Paul Toboni's youth-driven front office.

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Nov 17, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera (L) listens at his introductory press conference as Nationals general manager and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni (R) speaks at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • ESPN first reported Kilambi’s hiring, which the Associated Press and MLB.com corroborated, and the Nationals have not announced the move.
  • A UC Berkeley graduate, Kilambi has been the Phillies’ assistant GM since 2021 overseeing research and development after seven years in the Rays’ decision-science group.
  • He would become the club’s third GM since the franchise moved to Washington, succeeding Mike Rizzo, who was fired in July, with Mike DeBartolo serving as interim.
  • The move extends Washington’s shift to younger, data-focused leadership under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, alongside 33-year-old manager Blake Butera.
  • Washington went 66–96 in 2025 and is in a rebuild aimed at replenishing talent at both the major- and minor-league levels following multiple losing seasons since the 2019 championship.