A day after a major organizational shakeup, the Nationals named Miguel Cairo as the interim manager on Monday. Cairo will replace Dave Martinez, who was fired on Sunday along with general manager Mike Rizzo.

The Nationals named Miguel Cairo interim manager this afternoon, promoting Davey Martinez’s bench coach in the wake of his firing Sunday evening.Cairo will take over Tuesday night when the Nats open a three-game series in St.

Miguel Cairo, who has served as a Washington Nationals bench coach for the past season and a half, was named interim manager of the Major League Baseball club on Monday."Miguel is well-respected in our organization and around baseball,